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Port Washington Generating Station

146 South Wisconsin Street, Port Washington, WI 53074

Plant Summary Information

Port Washington Generating Station is ranked #29 out of 2,253 natural gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Port Washington Generating Station is comprised of 6 generators and generated 2.1 TWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NamePort Washington Generating Station
Utility NameWisconsin Electric Power Co
LocationOzaukee County, WI
Initial Operation DateJuly 2005
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 7.9 TWh
Annual Consumption 59.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #99 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 216 Wisconsin Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 50 Wisconsin Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Port Washington Generating Station

Port Washington Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePort Washington Generating Station (4040)
Plant Address146 South Wisconsin Street, Port Washington, WI 53074
UtilityWisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude43.3842, -87.8689
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 2005
Annual Generation 7.9 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLake Michigan
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmerican Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name ANR PIPELINE COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2CT1 Details Operating July 2005

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodePWG2
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWEC.PORTWCT1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWEC.PORTWCT1
Nameplate Capacity173.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity174.8 MW
Winter Capacity204.2 MW
Minimum Load101 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2CT2 Details Operating July 2005

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodePWG2
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWEC.PORTWCT2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWEC.PORTWCT2
Nameplate Capacity173.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity174.9 MW
Winter Capacity204.5 MW
Minimum Load101 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ST2 Details Operating July 2005

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodePWG2
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Duct BurnersYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWEC.PORTWST1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWEC.PORTWST1
Nameplate Capacity268.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity264.7 MW
Winter Capacity264.3 MW
Minimum Load131 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 1CT1 Details Operating May 2008

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodePWG1
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWEC.PORTWA1CT1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWEC.PORTWA1CT1
Nameplate Capacity173.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity178.2 MW
Winter Capacity207 MW
Minimum Load101 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 1CT2 Details Operating May 2008

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodePWG1
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWEC.PORTWA1CT2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWEC.PORTWA1CT2
Nameplate Capacity173.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity178.8 MW
Winter Capacity207 MW
Minimum Load101 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ST1 Details Operating May 2008

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodePWG1
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Duct BurnersYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWEC.PORTWA1ST0
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWEC.PORTWA1ST0
Nameplate Capacity268.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity265.1 MW
Winter Capacity265.2 MW
Minimum Load131 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Port Washington Generating Station Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
We Power231 W. Michigan Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203Generator 1CT1100.00%
We Power231 W. Michigan Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203Generator 1CT2100.00%
We Power231 W. Michigan Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203Generator 2CT1100.00%
We Power231 W. Michigan Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203Generator 2CT2100.00%
We Power231 W. Michigan Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203Generator ST1100.00%
We Power231 W. Michigan Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203Generator ST2100.00%

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