Weston Generating Station
| Weston Generating Station | |
|---|---|
 Weston Power Plant in November 2007 | |
  Location of Weston Generating Station in Wisconsin | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Rothschild & Kronenwetter, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44°51′31″N 89°38′59″W / 44.85861°N 89.64972°WCoordinates: 44°51′31″N 89°38′59″W / 44.85861°N 89.64972°W |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date | 1954 |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Public Service (Integrys Energy Group) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Sub-bituminous coal [1] |
| Cooling source |
Unit 1 and 2:Wisconsin River Unit 3 and 4:Cooling towers |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,076 MW (net, summer) [2] |
The Weston Generating Station, also known as the Weston Power Plant, is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located in the villages of Rothschild and Kronenwetter in Marathon County, Wisconsin. In 2009, it was listed as the fifth largest generating station in Wisconsin, with a net summer capacity of 1,076 MW.[2]
This plant is connected to the power grid via numerous 138 kV and 345 kV lines. Recently, the Arrowhead-Weston 345,000 volt transmission line was completed allowing more power to be imported from Minnesota to Wisconsin and vice versa. It is owned by Wisconsin Public Service, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group.
Units
| Unit | Capacity (MW) | Commissioning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 (nameplate) 59.8 (summer) 60.4 (winter) [1] |
1954 [1] | |
| 2 | 81.6 (nameplate) 81.5 (summer) 82.5 (winter) [1] |
1960 [1] | |
| 3 | 350.5 (nameplate) 333.1 (summer) 336.3 (winter) [1] |
1981 [1] | |
| 4 | 595 (nameplate) 537 (summer) 537 (winter) [1] |
2008 [1] |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Electricity Generating Capacity: Existing Electric Generating Units by Energy Source, 2008". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- 1 2 "Wisconsin - Ten Largest Plants by Generating Capacity, 2009" (PDF). U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
External links
- http://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/news/weston/background.aspx
- http://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/news/coal.aspx
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