Kaukauna Paper Mill
Natural gas power plant in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. 32.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Thilmany LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 54098
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 32.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1951First generator online
- Operator
- Thilmany LLCEIA operator ID 54738
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Outagamie County, WI44.2826, −88.2534
- EIA plant ID
- 54098EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kaukauna Paper Mill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
101 GWh
100,593 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 30.6%
January to July 2026
51.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
100.6–198.9
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 112,589 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2002 | 207,308 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 37,436 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2005 | 199,958 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 199,087 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 194,014 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 190,910 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 178,744 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 188,833 | 48.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 161,706 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 145,150 | 37.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 175,376 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 179,330 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 196,346 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 191,155 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 196,449 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 195,719 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 194,559 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 198,870 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 188,330 | 48.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 145,587 | 40.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2023 | 113,768 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 119,963 | 30.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 100,593 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 51,868 | Not reported | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | January 1951 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 11.0 | January 1977 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 15.6 | January 1962 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Thilmany LLC 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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How much power does Kaukauna Paper Mill produce?
Kaukauna Paper Mill reported 100,593 MWh (101 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 51.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Kaukauna Paper Mill?
Kaukauna Paper Mill is in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, at 44.2826, −88.2534. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Kaukauna Paper Mill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Thilmany LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 54738). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kaukauna Paper Mill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1951, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page