Query
Point Beach Nuclear Plant
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Point Beach Nuclear Plant
Technology
nuclear
Generated
2026-10-18T16:22:59.767Z

Briefing on Point Beach Nuclear Plant

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.3 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1969
Operating since
3
Generators
88.6%
Capacity factor
10175 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Point Beach Nuclear Plant is a 1.3 GW Nuclear asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Point Beach Nuclear Plant is reported in Wisconsin since 1969 under NextEra Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 88.6% capacity factor and 10175 GWh annual generation.

Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Technology
Nuclear, Petroleum Liquids
Owner / parent
NextEra Energy
Operator
NextEra Energy Point Beach LLC
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
4046

What stands out

1

Point Beach Nuclear Plant is a 1.3 GW Nuclear asset in Wisconsin with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 88.6% capacity factor and 10175 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “Point Beach, Kewaunee, and the Nuclear Question” (Civic Media, 2026-04-28).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#1 of 1
National rank
#37 of 58

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.