Wheaton
Natural gas power plant in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. 298.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota.
Also known as Wheaton Generating Station · EIA plant 4014
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 298.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2025First generator online
- Operator
- Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaEIA operator ID 13781
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 6 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Chippewa County, WI44.8854, −91.5158
- EIA plant ID
- 4014EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wheaton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.37 GWh
8,373 MWh, final. 5 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2024
13.0–135.8
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33,567 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 76,475 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 34,934 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 77,952 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 47,441 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 54,120 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 33,684 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 107,959 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 14,335 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 10,835 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 41,623 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 40,194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 73,972 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 21,344 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,857 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 18,752 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,954 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 73,507 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 22,990 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 15,426 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 33,973 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 135,822 | 6.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 76,119 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 30,882 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 18,592 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,373 | Not reported | 5 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
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
18
US short tons
0 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), matched to EIA plant 4014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHT08 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 249.1 | February 2026 |
| WHT09 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 | October 2025 |
| WHT10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 | October 2025 |
| WHT11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 | October 2025 |
| WHT12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 | October 2025 |
| WHT13 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.8 | October 2025 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 Wheaton
How much power does Wheaton produce?
Wheaton reported 8,373 MWh (8.37 GWh) of net generation in 2025. 5 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Wheaton?
Wheaton is in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, at 44.8854, −91.5158. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Wheaton?
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 Wheaton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2025, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Wheaton?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 6 price nodes linked to Wheaton, 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