240th largest plant in Wisconsin · 12726th nationally
Viola is a oil power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 4 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1796 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Viola |
|---|---|
| Operator | Village Of Viola - (Wi) |
| City | Viola |
| County | Richland County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54664 |
| Coordinates | 43.50700, -90.66900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2002 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.7 MW | Retired | 1966 |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.4 MW | Retired | 1948 |
| CO₂ | 4 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 1796 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.