Delivering safe and reliable energy to Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

Bluff Creek Liquefied Natural Gas Storage Facility

Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)

Location

The plant is located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, in the town of LaGrange. It is approximately 4.5 miles southeast of the city of Whitewater, and approximately 5.6 miles northwest of the city of Elkhorn.

Type of plant

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage capable of liquefying, storing and vaporizing natural gas for peaking service.

Initial cost

Approximately $200 million

Units

Year in service

2023

Fuel

Natural gas

Storage capacity

1 billion cubic feet (BCF) of LNG

Liquefier capability

7.25 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD)

Vaporizer capability

2 x 50% — 100 MMSCFD

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 startup, shutdown and information for future reference.

Safety

The facility has state-of-the-art safety and monitoring features that minimize risks to the public and meet federal, state, local and industry standards.