⛏ Coal Power Plants in Wisconsin
Wisconsin operates 11 coal power plants totaling 5,659 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 21.1M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants11operating
Capacity5,658 MWnameplate
Generation21.1M MWhannual
All Wisconsin coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Road Generating Station | Oak Creek | Milwaukee County | 1,403 MW | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
| South Oak Creek | Oak Creek | Milwaukee County | 1,240 MW | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
| Columbia (Wi) | Pardeville | Columbia County | 1,112 MW | Wisconsin Power & Light Co |
| Weston | Rothschild | Marathon County | 1,103 MW | Wisconsin Public Service Corp |
| Edgewater | Sheboygan | Sheboygan County | 414 MW | Wisconsin Power & Light Co |
| John P Madgett | Alma | Buffalo County | 387 MW | Dairyland Power Coop |
| Nelson Dewey Generating Station | Cassville | Grant County | — | Wisconsin Power & Light Co |
| Alma | Alma | Buffalo County | — | Dairyland Power Coop |
| Genoa | Genoa | Vernon County | — | Dairyland Power Coop |
| Pleasant Prairie | Pleasant Prairie | Kenosha County | — | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
| Milwaukee County | Wauwatosa | Milwaukee County | — | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |