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GAS POWER PLANTSWheaton
Wheaton is a 298 MW operating gas power plant in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHT08 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 249 MW | |
| WHT09 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| WHT10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| WHT11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| WHT12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| WHT13 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 MW | |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 53 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 53 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
- Location
- Chippewa County, Wisconsin
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 298 MW
Retired: 300 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1973
- EIA plant ID
- 4014
Location
44.8854, -91.5158
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem