Elm Road Generating Station
Elm Road Generating Station is a coal plant in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co. No other power plant in Wisconsin has more nameplate capacity; the state has 271 in all. Its biggest unit, rated at 701 MW, is the largest single generator in Wisconsin. Ownership is shared by three organizations; the largest stake, 83%, is held by We Power.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,403 MW
1,271 MW net summer capacity
2 operable units
- Coal steam1,403 MW100%
Unit by unit, 2010 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Coal steam, 701 MW, 2010
Unit 2 Coal steam, 701 MW, 2011
Among Wisconsin’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Elm Road Generating Stationthis plant
- 2Point Beach Nuclear Plant1,311 MW
- 3Port Washington Generating Station1,230 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 159th of 14,286
- US coal plants
- 52nd of 195
- Coal plants in Wisconsin
- 1st of 7
- Plants in the MISO (Midcontinent) balancing area
- 22nd of 2,383
- Plants run by Wisconsin Electric Power Co
- 1st of 52
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal steam | 701 MW | 636 MW | 2010 | Operating |
| 2 | Coal steam | 701 MW | 635 MW | 2011 | Operating |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| We Power | 83.3% |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | 8.3% |
| WPPI Energy | 8.3% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Reliability region
- ReliabilityFirst
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 345 kV
- Water source
- Lake Michigan
- Nearest town on record
- Oak Creek
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 42.849°N, 87.834°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Oak Creek | Coal | 642 MW | 0.3 mi southeast |
| MMSD South Shore Wastewater | Biomass and waste | 5.1 MW | 2.6 mi north |
| IKEA Oak Creek Rooftop PV System | Solar | 1.2 MW | 6.4 mi northwest |
| City of Milwaukee Landfill | Solar | 2.3 MW | 6.5 mi northwest |
| ATI | Solar | 2.3 MW | 6.7 mi north |
| Adams Road Solar | Solar | 4 MW | 6.8 mi southwest |
| Caledonia Solar WI, LLC | Solar | 6 MW | 7.6 mi southwest |
| CREE | Solar | 1.5 MW | 9.7 mi south |