Sources of Wisconsin utility-scale electricity generation: full-year 2022[1]
Natural gas (37.0%)
Coal (35.8%)
Nuclear (16.5%)
Hydroelectric (4.0%)
Wind (2.9%)
Biomass (2.0%)
Solar (1.4%)
Petroleum (0.5%)
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, sorted by type and name. In 2019, Wisconsin had a total summer capacity of 15,312 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 66,774 GWh.[2] The corresponding electrical energy generation mix in 2021 was 41.8% coal, 33.8% natural gas, 15.2% nuclear, 3.8% hydroelectric, 2.5% wind, 1.7% biomass (including refuse-derived fuel), solar (0.9%), and petroleum (0.3%).[1]
The Fox River powered the world's first commercial hydroelectric central power station, the Vulcan Street Plant, during 1882 to 1891.[3] An exact replica of the plant, designated as a National Historic Engineering Landmark, is located near the original site in Appleton.[4] Wisconsin also has the nation's oldest (since 1891) continuously operating hydroelectric facility in Whiting according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.[5]
During the first half of the 20th century, Wisconsin's utility companies pioneered efficiency improvements for coal-fired electricity generation at the former East Wells (Onieda) Street Power Plant,[6] and former Port Washington Power Plant.[7] Nuclear power has generated Wisconsin's largest share of carbon-free electrical energy since 1970.[8] Natural gas generation has nearly quadrupled over the past decade to replace retiring facilities and satisfy rising demand.[9]
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^ ab"Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, Wisconsin, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–21". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
^"Wisconsin Electricity Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
^"The World's First Hydroelectric Power Plant Began Operation, September 30, 1882". U.S. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
^"National Historic Engineering Landmark – VULCAN STREET PLANT]" (PDF). American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). 1977-09-15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
^"Hydropower explained". U.S. EIA. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
^"East Wells Power Plant - A National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark" (PDF). ASME. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
^"Port Washington Power Plant - A National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark" (PDF). ASME. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
^Chris Hubbuch (2020-11-18). "Point Beach owner seeks to run Wisconsin's last nuclear plant for 80 years". Wisconsin State Journal.
^"Wisconsin Electricity Profile Analysis". U.S. EIA. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
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