Wheaton
3008 80th St, Eau Claire, WI 54701Plant Summary Information
Wheaton is ranked #21 out of 48 natural gas power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wheaton is comprised of 5 generators and generated 11.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Wheaton |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Chippewa County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1973 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 85.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,302 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #976 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #56 out of 203 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #21 out of 48 Wisconsin Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 94.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.0% |
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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 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1973 |
| Annual Generation | 85.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 94.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.0% |
| 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 |
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 | 44 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 56 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1973 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 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 | 51 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 66 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1973 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 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 | 44 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 56 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1973 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 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 | December 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 |
Generator 6 Details Operating June 1973
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_6_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP WHEATON2 WHEATO_6_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 53.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 48 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 70 MW |
| Minimum Load | 25 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1973 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2025 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wheaton Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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