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GAS POWER PLANTSRock River
Rock River is a 319 MW retired gas power plant in Rock County, Wisconsin, operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1954 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2020 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 75 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 75 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 38 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Wisconsin Power & Light Co
- Location
- Rock County, Wisconsin
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 319 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1954
- EIA plant ID
- 4057
Location
42.5831, -89.0259
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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