Paris Generating Station

Paris Generating Station
Location of Paris Generating Station in Wisconsin
Country United States
Location Town of Paris
Coordinates 42°39′57″N 88°00′47″W / 42.66583°N 88.01306°W / 42.66583; -88.01306Coordinates: 42°39′57″N 88°00′47″W / 42.66583°N 88.01306°W / 42.66583; -88.01306
Status Active
Commission date 1995
Owner(s) WE Energies
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural Gas
Cooling source Deep well
Power generation
Units operational Gas Turbine
Nameplate capacity 400 MW

Paris Generating Station is a natural gas fired, electrical peaking power plant located in the town of Paris in Kenosha County, south east of Union Grove, Wisconsin. It is a four unit, 100 MW each, natural gas or #2 fuel oil combustion turbine facility. There is a 1.5 million gallon fuel tank at the site for the fuel oil, and natural gas is transported to the facility via pipeline.

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