Appleton

201 West Edison Avenue, Appleton, WI 54915

Plant Summary Information

Appleton is ranked #52 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Appleton is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Appleton
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Outagamie County, WI
Initial Operation Date	August 1916
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	5.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	20.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,604 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,123 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #145 out of 217 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #52 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Appleton (4043)
Plant Address	201 West Edison Avenue, Appleton, WI 54915
Utility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude	44.25393, -88.40956
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1916
Annual Generation	5.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

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	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Fox River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847) WI
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1916
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1916
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1980
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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