Alma Station
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Alma Station is a retired power station in Alma, Buffalo, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Station | Alma, Buffalo, Wisconsin, United States | 44.302335, -91.912644 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 4, Unit 5: 44.302335, -91.912644
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 | retired | coal: bituminous | 54.4 | subcritical | 1957 | 2014 |
| Unit 5 | retired | coal: bituminous | 81.6 | subcritical | 1959 | 2014 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 | Dairyland Power Cooperative [100%] | Touchstone Energy Cooperative Inc [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Dairyland Power Cooperative [100%] | Touchstone Energy Cooperative Inc [100.0%] |
Background
In December 2011, Dairyland Power Cooperative said it will stop using three aging coal-burning units at the Alma Station, adding up to about 60 megawatts. The three units, all built in the 1950s, generated just 0.4 percent of the cooperative’s power in 2011 and would now only be used for emergencies. Two other Alma coal plant units with 120 megawatts of capacity would continue supplying the network.[1]
Units 1-3 were retired in 2012, and units 4-5 retired in 2014.[2]
Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 1,266,274 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions:
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions:
- 2005 Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Dairyland to shutter three Alma coal units," LaCrosse Tribune, December 7, 2011.
- ↑ Form EIA-860 Data - Schedule 3, 'Generator Data' US EIA, 2014
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
