Port Washington Generating Station
| Port Washington Generating Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Port Washington Generating Station in Wisconsin | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Port Washington, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°23′05″N 87°52′12″W / 43.38472°N 87.87000°WCoordinates: 43°23′05″N 87°52′12″W / 43.38472°N 87.87000°W |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date |
Unit 1: July 16, 2005 Unit 2: May, 2008 |
| Owner(s) | WE Energies |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Type | two combustion turbine-generators and one steam-turbine generator per unit |
| Combined cycle? | yes |
| Cooling source | Lake Michigan |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | GE Gas turbine |
| Nameplate capacity |
Unit 1: 575 megawatts Unit 2: 575 megawatts |
Port Washington Generating Station is an intermediate-load, natural gas fired, electrical power station located on Lake Michigan in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The natural gas facility replaced an older coal-fired station in the early 2000s.
See also
External links
- http://www.wepowerthefuture.com/projects/pw_project.htm
- http://www.we-energies.com/home/PWGS.pdf
- http://www.wepowerthefuture.com/wepowernews/news_20050731_topplant.pdf
- http://www.we-energies.com/pwpp_factsheet.pdf
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