Paris Generating Station
Paris Generating Station | |
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Location of Paris Generating Station in USA Wisconsin | |
Country | United States |
Location | Town of Paris |
Coordinates | 42°39′57″N 88°00′47″W / 42.66583°N 88.01306°WCoordinates: 42°39′57″N 88°00′47″W / 42.66583°N 88.01306°W |
Status | Active |
Commission date | 1995 |
Owner(s) | WE Energies |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Natural Gas |
Cooling source | Deep well |
Power generation | |
Units operational | Gas Turbine |
Nameplate capacity | 400 MW |
Paris Generating Station is a natural gas fired, electrical peaking power plant located in the town of Paris in Kenosha County, south east of Union Grove, Wisconsin. It is a four unit, 100 MW each, natural gas or #2 fuel oil combustion turbine facility. There is a 1.5 million gallon fuel tank at the site for the fuel oil, and natural gas is transported to the facility via pipeline.