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COAL POWER PLANTSNelson Dewey Generating Station
Nelson Dewey Generating Station is a 227 MW retired coal power plant in Grant County, Wisconsin, operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1959 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 114 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 114 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co
- Location
- Grant County, Wisconsin
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 227 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1959
- EIA plant ID
- 4054
Location
42.7225, -91.0085
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem