Nelson Dewey Generating Station
| Nelson Dewey Generating Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Cassville, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42°43′21″N 91°0′31″W / 42.72250°N 91.00861°W |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | Unit 1: 1959 Unit 2: 1962 |
| Decommission date | Units 1–2: December 2015 |
| 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 shut down in late December 2015.[1] The plant was demolished in late 2017.
It is named for Nelson Dewey (1813–1889), the first Governor of Wisconsin.
Units
[edit]| 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
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References
[edit]- ^ Reber, Craig (January 3, 2016). "Cassville plants power down in 2015". Telegraph Herald. Dubuque, Iowa.
- ^ a b c d "Electricity Generating Capacity: Existing Electric Generating Units by Energy Source, 2008". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
External links
[edit]- Zebra Muscles - New Sightings in Wisconsin (Archive)
- Wisconsin Power and Light - Nelson Dewey Power Plant, Cassville, Wisconsin (Archive)
- [dead link] https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190214/http://www.alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/documents/pub/p015319.pdf
Categories:
- Energy infrastructure completed in 1959
- Energy infrastructure completed in 1962
- Buildings and structures in Grant County, Wisconsin
- Former coal-fired power stations in the United States
- Alliant Energy
- Coal-fired power stations in Wisconsin
- Former power stations in Wisconsin
- United States power station stubs