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Weston Power Plant

Weston Generating Station
WestonPowerPlantWausauWisconsin2007.jpg
Weston Power Plant in November 2007
Weston Generating Station is located in Wisconsin
Weston Generating Station
Location of Weston Generating Station
Country United States
Location Rothschild & Kronenwetter, Wisconsin
Coordinates 44°51′31″N 89°38′59″W / 44.85861°N 89.64972°W / 44.85861; -89.64972Coordinates: 44°51′31″N 89°38′59″W / 44.85861°N 89.64972°W / 44.85861; -89.64972
Status Active
Commission date 1954
Owner(s) Wisconsin Public Service (WEC Energy Group)
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Sub-bituminous coal
Cooling source Unit 1 and 2:Wisconsin River
Unit 3 and 4:Cooling towers
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 1,076 MW (net, summer)

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 WEC Energy Group.



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