216th largest plant in Wisconsin · 11698th nationally
La Farge is a oil power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 14 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 2392 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | La Farge |
|---|---|
| Operator | La Farge Municipal Electric Co |
| City | La Farge |
| County | Vernon County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54639 |
| Coordinates | 43.57737, -90.64190 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1990 |
| CO₂ | 17 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 2392 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.