Waxdale
Landfill gas and natural gas power plant in Racine County, Wisconsin. 12.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc..
Also known as SC Johnson Waxdale Plant · EIA plant 59448
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 12.1 MWLandfill gas 3.5 · Natural gas 3.5 · Wind 3.0 · Solar 2.1
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2003First generator online
- Operator
- S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.EIA operator ID 59216
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Racine County, WI42.7094, −87.8853
- EIA plant ID
- 59448EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Waxdale produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
37.3 GWh
37,288 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
35.2%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
20.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
37.3–47.7
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2018
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 46,069 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 45,985 | 52.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 43,759 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 46,057 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 47,749 | 54.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 46,577 | 53.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 47,674 | 54.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 37,798 | 43.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 46,200 | 52.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 44,704 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 41,355 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 37,288 | 35.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 20,883 | 33.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGEN1 | Landfill Gas | 3.5 | December 2003 |
| CGEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.5 | July 2005 |
| SITEA | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.3 | January 2024 |
| SITEB | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.4 | January 2024 |
| SITEC | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.4 | January 2024 |
| WEC01 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 1.5 | December 2012 |
| WEC02 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 1.5 | December 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. 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 Waxdale produce?
Waxdale reported 37,288 MWh (37.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 35.2% capacity factor on 12.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 20.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Waxdale?
Waxdale is in Racine County, Wisconsin, at 42.7094, −87.8853. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Waxdale?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 59216). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Waxdale a landfill gas or a natural gas plant?
Both. Landfill gas capacity totals 3.5 MW and natural gas capacity totals 3.5 MW, with 3 MW of wind and 2.1 MW of solar.
When did Waxdale start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2003, 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)
- Project names from the USGS U.S. Wind Turbine Database
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page