Country United States Commission date 1954 | Status Active Nameplate capacity 1,076 MW (net, summer) | |
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Cooling source Unit 1 and 2:Wisconsin RiverUnit 3 and 4:Cooling towers Address 2499 Old Hwy 51, Kronenwetter, WI 54455, USA Owner Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (Integrys Energy Group) | ||
The Weston Generating Station, also known as the Weston Power Plant, is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located in the villages of Rothschild and Kronenwetter in Marathon County, Wisconsin. In 2009, it was listed as the fifth largest generating station in Wisconsin, with a net summer capacity of 1,076 MW.
This plant is connected to the power grid via numerous 138 kV and 345 kV lines. Recently, the Arrowhead-Weston 345,000 volt transmission line was completed allowing more power to be imported from Minnesota to Wisconsin and vice versa. It is owned by Wisconsin Public Service, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group.
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