Natural gas
The first “peaker” plant built by We Energies to be used primarily during times of high demand.
Location
This plant occupies 75 acres of land in Germantown, Wisconsin.
Type of plant
Natural gas- and oil-based, peak-load plant used during hours of high demand.
Initial cost
$38 million
Units
a) 4 units, each with 2 gas turbines and 1 generator
b) 1 unit with 1 gas turbine
Year in service
a) 1978
b) 2000
Generating capacity
Units 1-4: 63 megawatts per unit
Units 5: 93 megawatts
Total net generating capacity
345 megawatts
Fuel
Primary fuel: Unit 5 - natural gas
Secondary fuel: #2 ultra low-sulfur fuel oil
Units 1-4: #2 ultra low-sulfur fuel oil
Fuel handling
Natural gas: Pipeline
Transportation: Tanker trucks
Storage: 600,000 gallons of storage tank capacity
Tank size: 11 feet deep and 100 feet in diameter
Average oil use
20,000 gallons per hour at full load
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 start-up, shutdown, load adjustments and information for future reference.
Questions
Call us
Customer service: 800-242-9137 (24 hours a day)
Updated: April 2019
