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3.2 MW Bio. Gas operating in Polk, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.3903, -92.1625
County
Polk, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Viresco Turtle Lake | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Viresco Turtle Lake | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Viresco Turtle Lake is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant located in Polk County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Viresco Turtle Lake. The facility utilizes two generators powered by other waste biomass (OBG). It ranks as the second-largest of four biomass plants in Wisconsin, and 27th out of 74 nationally.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In its most recent year of operation, Viresco Turtle Lake generated 7,850 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.9%. The plant is located within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
626 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
27.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
27 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
Midwest ISO
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
0.038 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
18.8%
Annual Net Gen
5 GWh
CO₂eq
0.742 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West