Nelson Dewey Generating Station
| Nelson Dewey Generating Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location of Nelson Dewey Generating Station in Wisconsin | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Cassville, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42°43′21″N 91°0′31″W / 42.72250°N 91.00861°WCoordinates: 42°43′21″N 91°0′31″W / 42.72250°N 91.00861°W |
| Status | Inactive December 2015 |
| Commission date |
Unit 1: 1959 Unit 2: 1962 |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Cooling source | Mississippi River |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 200 MW |
Nelson Dewey Generating Station was a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located in Cassville, Wisconsin in Grant County. The station was owned by Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), an Alliant Energy company. It was shutdown in late December 2015.[1]
It is named for Nelson Dewey (1813–1889), the first Governor of Wisconsin.
Units
| Unit | Capacity (MW) | Commissioning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 (nameplate) 112.8 (summer) 114.6 (winter) [2] |
1959 [2] | |
| 2 | 100 (nameplate) 112.3 (summer) 115.5 (winter) [2] |
1962 [2] |
See also
References
- ↑ Reber, Craig (January 3, 2016). "Cassville plants power down in 2015". Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA).
- 1 2 3 4 "Electricity Generating Capacity: Existing Electric Generating Units by Energy Source, 2008". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
External links
- Zebra Muscles - New Sightings in Wisconsin (Archive)
- Wisconsin Power and Light - Nelson Dewey Power Plant, Cassville, Wisconsin (Archive)
- http://www.alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/documents/pub/p015319.pdf
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