Bay Front
Wood biomass power plant in Ashland County, Wisconsin. 47.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.
Also known as Bayfront Steam Plant · EIA plant 3982
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 47.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1952First generator online
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaEIA operator ID 13781
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ashland County, WI46.5872, −90.9017
- EIA plant ID
- 3982EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bay Front produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
177 GWh
176,941 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 38.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
154.3–186.4
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 264,282 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 331,254 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 260,223 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 296,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 307,348 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 337,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 300,687 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 366,619 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 330,009 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 293,248 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 253,352 | 43.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 227,130 | 38.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 192,411 | 32.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 208,861 | 35.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 167,024 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2015 | 177,026 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 154,280 | 26.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 175,584 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 166,914 | 28.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 185,594 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 175,022 | 42.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 186,423 | 45.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 173,475 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 154,889 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 160,344 | 38.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 176,941 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
302,544
US short tons. 2024: 294,501
SO₂, 2025
59
US short tons
NOx, 2025
274
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.71 t
About 3,420 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 5), matched to EIA plant 3982 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 20.0 | January 1952 |
| 6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 27.2 | January 1957 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Northern States Power Co - Minnesota as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Bay Front
How much power does Bay Front produce?
Bay Front reported 176,941 MWh (177 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Bay Front?
Bay Front is in Ashland County, Wisconsin, at 46.5872, −90.9017. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Bay Front?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Northern States Power Co - Minnesota as the operator (EIA operator ID 13781). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bay Front start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1952, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Bay Front?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Bay Front, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page