Nelson Dewey Generating Station
CountryUnited States
LocationCassville, Wisconsin
Coordinates42°43′21″N 91°0′31″W
StatusD
Th fuel primaryCoal
Ps cooling sourceMississippi River
Ps electrical capacity200 MW
CommissionedUnit 1: 1959
Unit 2: 1962
DecommissionedUnits 1–2: December 2015

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

UnitCapacity (MW)CommissioningNotes
1100 (nameplate)
112.8 (summer)
114.6 (winter) [2]
1959 [2]
2100 (nameplate)
112.3 (summer)
115.5 (winter) [2]
1962 [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Reber, Craig (January 3, 2016). "Cassville plants power down in 2015". Telegraph Herald
  2. ^ "Electricity Generating Capacity: Existing Electric Generating Units by Energy Source, 2008". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 15 May 2011.