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GAS POWER PLANTS · COAL POWER PLANTSSouth Oak Creek
South Oak Creek is a 1,823 MW operating power plant in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Conventional Steam Coal | 324 MW | |
| 7 | Conventional Steam Coal | 318 MW | |
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| 13 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| 14 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| 15 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 299 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 299 MW | Retired |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- Location
- Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 642 MW
Planned: 1,182 MW
Retired: 618 MW - First unit online
- Dec 1959
- EIA plant ID
- 4041
Location
42.8457, -87.8294
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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