Nelson Dewey Generating Station is a coal power plant in Wisconsin.
| Plant Name | Nelson Dewey Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Power & Light Co |
| City | Cassville |
| County | Grant County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53806 |
| Coordinates | 42.72250, -91.00850 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 114 MW | Retired | 1959 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 114 MW | Retired | 1962 |
| 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.