201st largest plant in Wisconsin · 10186th nationally
Kimberly Mill is a hydroelectric power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.1 MW. It generates roughly 12.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,168 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 67% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Kimberly Mill |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Kaukauna |
| City | Appleton |
| County | Outagamie County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54136 |
| Coordinates | 44.27690, -88.33440 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4TB | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 19.3 MW | Retired | 1968 |
| 3TB | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 15.9 MW | Retired | 1980 |
| 1H | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1926 |
| 2H | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| 3H | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| 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.