Elk Mound
Chippewa County, Wisconsin · EIA plant ID 7863 · Operator: Dairyland Power Coop
Nameplate71MWSummer 65 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate17,030Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs as peaking
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.1 | 1.0% | 15,064 |
| 2003 | 17.6 | 2.9% | 12,915 |
| 2004 | 9.5 | 1.5% | 14,594 |
| 2005 | 11.5 | 1.8% | 14,235 |
| 2006 | 11.4 | 1.8% | 14,200 |
| 2007 | 29.1 | 4.6% | 9,353 |
| 2008 | 1.9 | 0.3% | 19,803 |
| 2009 | -0.8 | -0.1% | — |
| 2010 | 14.3 | 2.3% | 13,133 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1.6% | 15,304 |
| 2012 | 21.1 | 3.2% | 15,740 |
| 2013 | 15.4 | 2.5% | 12,851 |
| 2014 | 9.3 | 1.6% | 13,916 |
| 2015 | 3.2 | 0.5% | 16,845 |
| 2016 | 4.7 | 0.8% | 15,011 |
| 2017 | 14.5 | 2.4% | 12,389 |
| 2018 | 7.1 | 1.3% | 14,645 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0.4% | 19,996 |
| 2020 | 3.9 | 0.7% | 15,857 |
| 2021 | 63.2 | 11.2% | 12,566 |
| 2022 | 37.1 | 6.6% | 12,725 |
| 2023 | 34.3 | 6.1% | 12,870 |
| 2024 | 25.2 | 4.5% | 13,011 |
| 2025 | 0.5 | 0.1% | 17,030 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo5,311 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas65
Net summer MW on oil65
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 35.5 | 30.7 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 35.5 | 33.9 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Dairyland Power Coop. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Dairyland Power Coop | 100.0% | 71 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Elk Mound (PV) | 3 MW | 3.6 km |
| Wheaton | 298 MW | 4.5 km |
| Dells | 12 MW | 9.4 km |
| Chippewa Falls | 22 MW | 14.4 km |
| Lake Hallie | 5 MW | 14.5 km |
| Lafayette DPC Solar | 1 MW | 17.1 km |