Wisconsin · Wisconsin Electric Power Company
South Oak Creek
Federal support
Key facts
2Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
642 MWCapacity0.3% of the tracked fleet
61 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1965
2.6 MtCO2 in 20250.3% of fleet-wide emissions
157 tSO2 in 2025
10 lbsMercury in 2025
2,101 GWh2025 net generation0.3% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 40% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$37.6M≈40% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $15.9/MWh
- Difference
- +40%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- regional wind
Units (2)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tangentially-fired | 318 | 1965 (61yrs) | Operating | 12/2027 (was 12/2026) | |
| 8 | Tangentially-fired | 324 | 1967 (59yrs) | Operating | 12/2027 (was 12/2026) |
Retirement changes
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