J. P. Pulliam Generating Station
| J. P. Pulliam Generating Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of J. P. Pulliam Generating Station in Wisconsin | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44°32′24″N 88°00′31″W / 44.54000°N 88.00861°WCoordinates: 44°32′24″N 88°00′31″W / 44.54000°N 88.00861°W |
| Status | Active |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Public Service Corporation |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Cooling source | Green Bay |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | Steam Turbine |
| Nameplate capacity | 283 MW |
J. P. Pulliam Generating Station is an electrical power station powered by sub-bituminous coal, which can also be substituted by natural gas. It is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin in Brown County. The plant is named after the former Wisconsin Public Service Corporation president John Page Pulliam (–June 15, 1951). The plant is connected to the power grid via 138KV transmission lines.
As a result of EPA clean air act enforcement, 2 coal fired units were retired in 2015 and WPSC was required to make $300 million in upgrades at the Weston Generating Station.[1] Those costs were passed on to utility rate payers.[2] At least 10 positions were eliminated when Unit 5 and 6 were retired.[3]
Units
| Unit | Nameplate capacity | Initial year of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 MW | 1927 | Retired 1980 |
| 2 | 10 MW | 1927 | Retired 1980 |
| 3 | 30 MW | 1943 | Retired 2007 |
| 4 | 30 MW | 1947 | Retired 2007 |
| 5 | 50 MW | 1949 | 693 million BTU per hour, dry bottom boilers that burned pulverized coal. Retired c.2015.[3][5] |
| 6 | 62.5 MW | 1951 | 875 million BTU per hour, dry bottom boilers that burned pulverized coal. Retired c.2015.[3][5] |
| 7 | 75 MW | 1958 | 999 million BTU per hour, dry bottom boilers that burn pulverized coal[5] |
| 8 | 125 MW | 1964 | 1510 million BTU per hour, dry bottom boilers that burn pulverized coal[5] |
| P32 | 83 MW | 2003 | Combustion Turbine Generator (Natural Gas or Fuel Oil)[5] |
See also
References
- ↑ "Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Settlement". EPA. January 4, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ Content, Thomas (January 4, 2013). "Green Bay utility to stop burning coal at two state plants". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- 1 2 3 "Wisconsin Public Service to close 2 oldest coal-power units". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Associated Press. March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Existing Electric Generating Units in the United States, 2006" (Excel). Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Clean Air Permit 405031990-P10". WI DNR. June 11, 2003.
External links
- "Pulliam Power Plant". Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- "NRC: Event Notification Report for October 16, 2003". nrc.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- "Environmental Retrofits at Wisconsin Public Service Corporation". Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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