128th largest plant in Wisconsin · 6594th nationally
Grantsburg Diesel is a oil power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 6.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Grantsburg Diesel |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co |
| City | Grantsburg |
| County | Burnett County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54840 |
| Coordinates | 45.77919, -92.67805 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1975 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1968 |
| 1A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1995 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1963 |
| 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.