Manitowoc
Wood biomass and petroleum coke power plant in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. 117.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Manitowoc Public Utilities.
Also known as Manitowoc Power Plant · EIA plant 4125
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 117.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1955First generator online
- Operator
- Manitowoc Public UtilitiesEIA operator ID 11571
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Manitowoc County, WI44.0820, −87.6558
- EIA plant ID
- 4125EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Manitowoc produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
178 GWh
178,129 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
17.3%
2024: 11.8%
January to July 2026
128 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
117.3–297.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 291,889 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 262,568 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 289,815 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 44,240 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2004 | 333,375 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 334,285 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 494,385 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 40,855 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2008 | 491,041 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 270,188 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 279,228 | 24.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 196,025 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 83,632 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 114,104 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 160,357 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 117,329 | 10.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 134,440 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 168,409 | 15.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 100,370 | 14.7% | 8 of 12 |
| 2019 | 131,997 | 12.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 140,720 | 13.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 238,526 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 297,261 | 28.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 194,384 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 121,676 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 178,129 | 17.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 128,314 | 21.5% | 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, 2025
221,679
US short tons. 2024: 155,328
SO₂, 2025
50
US short tons
NOx, 2025
117
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.24 t
About 2,489 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (6, 7, 8, 9), matched to EIA plant 4125 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
15,769
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
Not reported
million gallons
Source
Lake Michigan
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.100
USGS SUI, HUC12 Little Manitowoc River-Frontal Lake Michigan
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Great Lakes intake; a shoreline HUC12 does not describe the lake; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 22.0 | June 1955 |
| 6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 32.0 | June 1962 |
| 9 | Petroleum Coke | 63.4 | April 2007 |
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 Manitowoc Public Utilities 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 Manitowoc
How much power does Manitowoc produce?
Manitowoc reported 178,129 MWh (178 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 17.3% capacity factor on 117.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 128 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Manitowoc?
Manitowoc is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, at 44.0820, −87.6558. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Manitowoc?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Manitowoc Public Utilities as the operator (EIA operator ID 11571). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Manitowoc start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1955, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Manitowoc?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Manitowoc, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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