Germantown
Oil and natural gas power plant in Washington County, Wisconsin. 390.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
Also known as Germantown Power Plant · EIA plant 6253
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 390.7 MWOil 284.8 · Natural gas 105.9
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1978First generator online
- Operator
- Wisconsin Electric Power CoEIA operator ID 20847
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 5 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Washington County, WI43.1952, −88.1496
- EIA plant ID
- 6253EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Germantown produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
33.3 GWh
33,283 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 1.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.1–39.5
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,698 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 48,460 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 39,922 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 28,518 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 21,894 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 78,324 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 37,413 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 56,719 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 22,485 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 6,469 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 9,140 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,434 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 24,123 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,472 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,607 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 13,993 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 13,272 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10,234 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 39,479 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 15,261 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9,095 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 27,222 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 25,189 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 13,219 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 28,113 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 33,283 | Not reported | 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 account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
32,876
US short tons. 2024: 25,579
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
71
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.99 t
About 1,976 lb per MWh
9 of 9 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (**5, P30, P31, P32, P33, P34, P35, P36, and others), matched to EIA plant 6253 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 71.2 | July 1978 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 71.2 | July 1978 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 71.2 | July 1978 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 71.2 | July 1978 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 105.9 | May 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wisconsin Electric Power Co 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 Germantown
How much power does Germantown produce?
Germantown reported 33,283 MWh (33.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Germantown?
Germantown is in Washington County, Wisconsin, at 43.1952, −88.1496. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Germantown?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wisconsin Electric Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 20847). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Germantown a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 284.8 MW and natural gas capacity totals 105.9 MW.
When did Germantown start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1978, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Germantown?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 5 price nodes linked to Germantown, 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)
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