| Genoa Generating Station | |
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Genoa 3 is tallest chimney with La Crosse BWR / Genoa 2 at left by the shorter chimney
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Genoa, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°33′33″N 91°13′55″W / 43.55917°N 91.23194°WCoordinates: 43°33′33″N 91°13′55″W / 43.55917°N 91.23194°W |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date | Unit 1:1941 Unit 2:1969 Unit 3:1969 |
| Owner(s) | Dairyland Power Cooperative |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Western Coal and formerly nuclear |
| Cooling source | Mississippi River |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 379 MW |
Genoa Generating Station is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located south of Genoa, Wisconsin in Vernon County.
Genoa 3 uses low sulfur western coal from Utah and the Powder River Basin shipped via rail to the Mississippi River, then to Genoa via barge.