South Fond Du Lac
Natural gas power plant in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin. 381.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co.
Also known as South Fond du Lac Power Plant · EIA plant 7203
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 381.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1993First generator online
- Operator
- Wisconsin Power & Light CoEIA operator ID 20856
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 4 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Fond Du Lac County, WI43.7353, −88.4967
- EIA plant ID
- 7203EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power South Fond Du Lac produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
20.3 GWh
20,289 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.6%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.4–63.3
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46,495 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 32,022 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 40,155 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 67,093 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 19,891 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 184,404 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 46,437 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 61,379 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 28,529 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,655 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 8,766 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 18,941 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 5,147 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,533 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,697 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 17,399 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 18,096 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 63,285 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,917 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 27,501 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 31,919 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 47,920 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 14,494 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,429 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 20,289 | 0.6% | 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
43,203
US short tons. 2024: 12,338
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
24
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
2.13 t
About 4,259 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (**CT1, **CT2, **CT3, **CT4), matched to EIA plant 7203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 95.4 | May 1993 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 95.4 | August 1994 |
| CT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 95.4 | August 1994 |
| CT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 95.4 | June 1996 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wisconsin Power & Light 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 South Fond Du Lac
How much power does South Fond Du Lac produce?
South Fond Du Lac reported 20,289 MWh (20.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.6% capacity factor on 381.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is South Fond Du Lac?
South Fond Du Lac is in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin, at 43.7353, −88.4967. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates South Fond Du Lac?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wisconsin Power & Light Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 20856). The operator is not always the owner.
When did South Fond Du Lac start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1993, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for South Fond Du Lac?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to South Fond Du Lac, 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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