124th largest plant in Wisconsin · 6462nd nationally
Gordon is a oil power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 7.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Gordon |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dahlberg Light & Power Co |
| City | Gordon |
| County | Douglas County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54838 |
| Coordinates | 46.23669, -91.78553 |
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 | 2.8 MW | Standby | 2001 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.8 MW | Standby | 2001 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.7 MW | Standby | 1955 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.7 MW | Standby | 1949 |
| 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.