196th largest plant in Wisconsin · 10066th nationally
Argyle is a oil power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 10 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1176 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Argyle |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Argyle - (Wi) |
| City | Argyle |
| County | Lafayette County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53504 |
| Coordinates | 42.70190, -89.86970 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2004 |
| 2A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.1 MW | Retired | 1973 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.1 MW | Retired | 1989 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.1 MW | Operating | 1929 |
| CO₂ | 6 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 1176 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.