Natural gas
The first combustion turbine plant on the We Energies system.
Location
This plant occupies 107 acres of land in Union Grove, Wis., next to the Paris Substation.
Type of plant
Natural gas-based, peak-load plant used during hours of high demand.
Initial cost
$105 million
Units
4 units
Year in service
1995
Generating capacity
Units 1-4: 100 megawatts per unit
Total net generating capacity
400 megawatts
Fuel
Primary fuel: Natural gas
Secondary fuel: #2 ultra low-sulfur fuel oil
Fuel handling
Natural gas: Pipeline
Transportation: Fuel oil tanker trucks
Storage: 1.5 million gallons
Tank size: 40 feet high and 80 feet in diameter
Average fuel use
Natural gas: 1.2 million cubic feet per hour per unit
Fuel oil: 9,000 gallons per hour per unit
Emission control
Demineralized water injection for NOx control
Storage
1.2 million gallons
Tank size: 2 tanks, 30 feet high and 60 feet in diameter
Water source
Deep well
Control room
All major functions in the plant are controlled by operators with computer support to continuously monitor and report on pressures, temperatures, flow rates, etc. In addition, the computer aids in start-up, shutdown, load adjustments and information for future reference.
Questions
Call us
Customer service: 800-242-9137 (24 hours a day)
Updated: April 2019
