La Crosse, Wisconsin · Plant code 4005

French Island

French Island is a biomass plant in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Biomass

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Total capacity 188 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 61,210 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 4%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,940

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Location La Cross, Wisconsin

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 34,810 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 16 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 162 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,120 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Biomass 29,321 MWh · 48% of generation

Other 16,059 MWh · 26% of generation

Mlg 13,139 MWh · 21% of generation

Oil 2,522 MWh · 4% of generation

Natural Gas 169 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Northern States Power Co - Minnesota

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Municipal Solid Waste	Biomass	15 MW	Operating	1,940
2	Municipal Solid Waste	Biomass	15 MW	Operating	1,948
3	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	79 MW	Operating	1,974
4	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	79 MW	Operating	1,974

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

5,826 MWh

Jan

5,774 MWh

Feb

1,340 MWh

Mar

4,999 MWh

Apr

5,545 MWh

May

4,749 MWh

Jun

5,261 MWh

Jul

5,415 MWh

Aug

6,130 MWh

Sep

5,579 MWh

Oct

5,279 MWh

Nov

5,317 MWh

Dec

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