Port Washington Generating Station
Port Washington Generating Station is an intermediate-load, natural gas fired, electrical power station located on Lake Michigan in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The natural gas facility replaced an older coal-fired station in the early 2000s.
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Port Washington, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°23′05″N 87°52′12″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: July 16, 2005 Unit 2: May, 2008 |
| Owner(s) | WE Energies |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Turbine technology | two combustion turbine-generators and one steam-turbine generator per unit |
| Cooling source | Lake Michigan |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | GE Gas turbine |
| Nameplate capacity | Unit 1: 575 megawatts Unit 2: 575 megawatts |
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