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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50476
EIA plant 50476
Tomahawk · Lincoln · WI
Packaging of America Tomahawk Mill
Operated by PCA-Tomahawk Mill
Published location
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45.443100, -89.734200
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the WI plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
110,370.22
29,372.17
39,476.14
49,058.05
59,364.84
68,845.03
78,844.58
87,631.56
99,033.28
109,081.45
119,596.92
1210,629.77
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10,370.22 |
| 2 | 9,372.17 |
| 3 | 9,476.14 |
| 4 | 9,058.05 |
| 5 | 9,364.84 |
| 6 | 8,845.03 |
| 7 | 8,844.58 |
| 8 | 7,631.56 |
| 9 | 9,033.28 |
| 10 | 9,081.45 |
| 11 | 9,596.92 |
| 12 | 10,629.77 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10,370 MWh |
| 2 | 9,372 MWh |
| 3 | 9,476 MWh |
| 4 | 9,058 MWh |
| 5 | 9,365 MWh |
| 6 | 8,845 MWh |
| 7 | 8,845 MWh |
| 8 | 7,632 MWh |
| 9 | 9,033 MWh |
| 10 | 9,081 MWh |
| 11 | 9,597 MWh |
| 12 | 10,630 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | WDS | 9.4 | OP |
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | WDS | 6.3 | OP |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1 | OP |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1 | OP |
| GEN5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50476
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
Wisconsin River
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (10,630 MWh) and 8 the lowest (7,632 MWh). Their difference is 2,998 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 5 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 1 (GEN3, GEN4, GEN5) to 9.4 (GEN2). The difference is 8.4 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 6.3 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 0.1 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 9.4 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 0.1 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| GEN5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.