Alma Generating Station
| Alma Station | |
|---|---|
 Alma Station (forefront) | |
  Location of Alma Station in Wisconsin | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Alma, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44°18′30″N 91°54′39″W / 44.30833°N 91.91083°WCoordinates: 44°18′30″N 91°54′39″W / 44.30833°N 91.91083°W |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date | 1947 |
| Owner(s) | Dairyland Power Cooperative |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Western Coal from Utah or Wyoming |
| Type | Steam |
| Cooling source | Mississippi River |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 214 MW[1] |
|
Website Alma Station | |
Alma Station[2] is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located in Alma, Wisconsin in Buffalo County. Owned by Dairyland Power Cooperative, the Alma Station and John P. Madgett Station are part of its Alma site.
Units
| Unit | Capacity (MW) | Commissioning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 (nameplate) 18.9 (summer) 20.6 (winter) [3] |
1947 [3] | 338.8 mmBTU/hr (99.3 MW thermal) pulverized coal wall-fired dry bottom boiler |
| 2 | 15 (nameplate) 18.7 (summer) 20.4 (winter) [3] |
1947 [3] | 338.8 mmBTU/hr (99.3 MW thermal) pulverized coal wall-fired dry bottom boiler |
| 3 | 15 (nameplate) 19.4 (summer) 21.1 (winter) [3] |
1951 [3] | 340.0 mmBTU/hr (99.6 MW thermal) pulverized coal wall-fired dry bottom boiler |
| 4 | 54.4 (nameplate) 60.9 (summer) 55.9 (winter) [3] |
1957 [3] | 633.3 mmBTU/hr (185.6 MW thermal) pulverized coal wall-fired dry bottom boiler |
| 5 | 81.6 (nameplate) 79.2 (summer) 85.2 (winter) [3] |
1960 [3] | 939.8 mmBTU/hr (275.4 MW thermal) pulverized coal wall-fired dry bottom boiler |
See also
References
- ↑ "Alma Site brochure" (PDF). Dairyland Power Cooperative. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ↑ "Alma Station". Dairyland Power Cooperative. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Electricity Generating Capacity: Existing Electric Generating Units by Energy Source, 2008". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
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