French Island
Municipal solid waste and oil power plant in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. 188 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.
Also known as French Island Generating Plant · EIA plant 4005
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 188 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1940First generator online
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaEIA operator ID 13781
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- La Crosse County, WI43.8292, −91.2597
- EIA plant ID
- 4005EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power French Island produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
59.5 GWh
59,484 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.6%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
42.7 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
53.9–63.5
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49,927 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 78,541 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 58,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 75,958 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 82,746 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 87,874 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 90,059 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 80,476 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 69,206 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 63,931 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 68,401 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 63,628 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 69,398 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 65,745 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 55,151 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 63,371 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 63,530 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 58,533 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 53,870 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 60,648 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 56,660 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 62,886 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 59,455 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 62,171 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 61,210 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 59,484 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 42,652 | 4.5% | 7 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, 2024
Not reported
US short tons. 2023: Not reported
SO₂, 2024
11
US short tons
NOx, 2024
26
US short tons
0 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2024 (3, 4), matched to EIA plant 4005 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 15.2 | January 1940 |
| 2 | Municipal Solid Waste | 15.2 | January 1948 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 78.8 | September 1974 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 78.8 | November 1974 |
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 French Island
How much power does French Island produce?
French Island reported 59,484 MWh (59.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.6% capacity factor on 188 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 42.7 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is French Island?
French Island is in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, at 43.8292, −91.2597. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates French Island?
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 French Island start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1940, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for French Island?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to French Island, 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)
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