196th largest plant in Wisconsin · 10066th nationally
Appleton is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 5.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 527 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Appleton |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
| City | Appleton |
| County | Outagamie County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54915 |
| Coordinates | 44.25393, -88.40956 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1980 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1916 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1916 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.