168th largest plant in Wisconsin · 8991st nationally
Viresco Turtle Lake is a biomass power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 5.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 501 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Viresco Turtle Lake |
|---|---|
| Operator | Viresco Turtle Lake |
| City | Turtle Lake |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54889 |
| Coordinates | 45.39028, -92.16250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.6 MW | Out of Service | 2013 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| NOₓ | 70 metric tons |
|---|
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.. |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.