Genoa Generating Station
Genoa Generating Station is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located south of Genoa, Wisconsin in Vernon County.
| Genoa Generating Station | |
|---|---|
 Genoa 3 is tallest chimney with La Crosse BWR / Genoa 2 at left by the shorter chimney | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Genoa, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°33′33″N 91°13′55″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1:1941 Unit 2:1969 Unit 3:1969 |
| Owner(s) | Dairyland Power Cooperative |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Western Coal and formerly nuclear |
| Cooling source | Mississippi River |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 379 MW |
Genoa 3 uses low sulfur western coal from Utah and the Powder River Basin shipped via rail to the Mississippi River, then to Genoa via barge.
Units
| Unit | Capacity | Commissioning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 MW (originally coal, later fuel oil) | 1941 | Retired 1985 |
| 2 | 50 MW (nuclear) | 1969 | Retired 1987, La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor (nuclear) |
| 3 | 379 MW (coal) | 1969 | Tangentially-fired, pulverized coal-fired wet bottom boiler, rated at 376 net MW |
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See also
Genoa Station (left)
External links
- http://www.dairynet.com/energy_resources/genoa.php
- http://www.dairynet.com/energy_resources/genoa.pdf
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