Germantown Power Plant

Germantown Power Plant
Location of Germantown Power Plant in Wisconsin
Country United States
Location Germantown, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°11′46″N 88°9′1″W / 43.19611°N 88.15028°W / 43.19611; -88.15028Coordinates: 43°11′46″N 88°9′1″W / 43.19611°N 88.15028°W / 43.19611; -88.15028
Status Active
Commission date 1978
Owner(s) We Energies
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Type Steam turbine
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 345 MW

Germantown Power Plant is a natural gas fired, electrical peaking power plant located in Germantown, Wisconsin in Washington County. It is a five unit natural gas or #2 low sulfur fuel oil facility. Unit 5, which is powered by natural gas, is the primary unit, with the other four, powered by low sulfur fuel oil, being used during hours of peak energy usage.[1] The plant was built in 1978 at a cost of $38 million. Natural gas capabilities were added in 2000.[1] There is a 600,000 gallon storage tank on site for fuel, and natural gas is transported to the facility by pipeline.[1]

Units

Units of Germantown Power Plant[1]
Unit Capacity Fuel Source Commissioning
1 63 MW Low sulfur fuel oil 1978
2 63 MW Low sulfur fuel oil 1978
3 63 MW Low sulfur fuel oil 1978
4 63 MW Low sulfur fuel oil 1978
5 93 MW Natural Gas 2000

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