Alma is a coal power plant in Wisconsin.
| Plant Name | Alma |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dairyland Power Coop |
| City | Alma |
| County | Buffalo County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 54610 |
| Coordinates | 44.30833, -91.91111 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 81.6 MW | Retired | 1960 |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 54.4 MW | Retired | 1957 |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 15.0 MW | Retired | 1947 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 15.0 MW | Retired | 1947 |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 15.0 MW | Retired | 1951 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.