Power plant · Wisconsin, United States
West Riverside Energy Center
West Riverside Energy Center is a power plant in Wisconsin, United States, with 728 MW of capacity, owned by Wisconsin Power & Light Co (56.6%), Wisconsin Electric Power Co (27.5%), Madison Gas & Electric Co (6.9%) and 3 others.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Wisconsin | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 2020 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Wisconsin Power & Light Co (56.6%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Wisconsin Electric Power Co (27.5%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Madison Gas & Electric Co (6.9%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Adams-Columbia Electric Coop (4.5%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Rock Energy Cooperative (3.7%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Central Wisconsin Elec Coop (0.8%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 728 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 42.5821, -89.0412 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
West Riverside Energy Center is the 6th-largest of 10 power plants in Wisconsin and the 458th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 728 MW is <0.1% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 6th of 10 | 9,225 MW | 7.9% |
| United States | 458th of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 499th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Owners, operator and place
- Wisconsin Power & Light CoOwner · 56.6%
- Wisconsin Electric Power CoOwner · 27.5%
- Madison Gas & Electric CoOwner · 6.9%
- Adams-Columbia Electric CoopOwner · 4.5%
- Rock Energy CooperativeOwner · 3.7%
- Central Wisconsin Elec CoopOwner · 0.8%
- Wisconsin Power & Light CoOperator
- Power plants in Wisconsin, United States21
- Power plants in the United States1,635
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More from Wisconsin Power & Light Co
- Columbia (WI)1,112 MW
- Riverside Energy Center675 MW
Other power plants in Wisconsin
- Elm Road Generating Station1,403 MW
- Point Beach Nuclear Plant1,311 MW
- Port Washington Generating Station1,230 MW
- Columbia (WI)1,112 MW
- Weston946 MW
- Riverside Energy Center675 MW
- South Oak Creek642 MW
- Fox Energy Center619 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.