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1.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Vernon, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.5774, -90.6419
County
Vernon, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | La Farge Municipal Electric Co - (WI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | La Farge Municipal Electric Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The La Farge plant, located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 1.5 MW. The plant began operating in 1990 and is owned and operated by La Farge Municipal Electric Co. The primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and the plant utilizes petroleum liquids technology. It consists of a single generator.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year with available data, the La Farge plant generated 5 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant's NERC region is MRO.
In terms of size, the La Farge plant ranks 21st out of 22 similar plants in Wisconsin and 810th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
5 MWh
Latest Month
5 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2392 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
44 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
4 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.097 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.019 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
2399 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West