Viresco Turtle Lake
Biomass power plant in Polk County, Wisconsin. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Viresco Turtle Lake.
Also known as EIA plant 58747
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Viresco Turtle LakeEIA operator ID 63479
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Polk County, WI45.3903, −92.1625
- EIA plant ID
- 58747EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Viresco Turtle Lake produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.47 GWh
8,472 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
30.2%
2024: 27.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.2–15.4
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,610 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2014 | 7,058 | 25.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 15,396 | 54.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,754 | 45.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10,042 | 35.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 11,113 | 39.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,232 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9,209 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,636 | 30.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,205 | 36.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,261 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,850 | 27.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,472 | 30.2% | 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 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 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.6 | September 2013 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.6 | September 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Viresco Turtle Lake 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 Viresco Turtle Lake produce?
Viresco Turtle Lake reported 8,472 MWh (8.47 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 30.2% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Viresco Turtle Lake?
Viresco Turtle Lake is in Polk County, Wisconsin, at 45.3903, −92.1625. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Viresco Turtle Lake?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Viresco Turtle Lake as the operator (EIA operator ID 63479). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Viresco Turtle Lake start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2013, 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