Wheaton

3008 80th St, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Plant Summary Information

Wheaton is ranked #30 out of 52 natural gas power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wheaton is comprised of 4 generators and generated 4.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Wheaton
Utility Name	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location	Chippewa County, WI
Initial Operation Date	January 1973
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	18.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	426.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,290 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,397 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #108 out of 239 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #30 out of 52 Wisconsin Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 96.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.4%

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Wheaton Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Wheaton (4014)
Plant Address	3008 80th St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Utility	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude	44.88542, -91.51583
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1973
Annual Generation	18.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 96.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.4%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co (13780) WI
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NORTHERN STATES PWR CO
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1973

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_1_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_1_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	48.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	45 MW
Winter Capacity	57 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1973
Planned Retirement	May 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	44 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	56 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	43.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	54.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Generator 2 Details Operating April 1973

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_2_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_2_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	48.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	52 MW
Winter Capacity	67 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1973
Planned Retirement	May 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	51 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	66 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	51 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	66 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Generator 3 Details Operating April 1973

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_3_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_3_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	48.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	45 MW
Winter Capacity	58 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1973
Planned Retirement	May 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	44 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	56 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	43.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	54.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Generator 4 Details Operating April 1973

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_4_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_4_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity	48.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	47 MW
Winter Capacity	61 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1973
Planned Retirement	May 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	61 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	46 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	59.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Wheaton Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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