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{{Short description|Electrical power station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
{{One source|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox power station
{{Infobox power station
|name = Valley Power Plant
|name = Valley Power Plant
|image = HankAaronStateTrail, ValleyPowerPlant.jpg
|image = HankAaronStateTrail, ValleyPowerPlant.jpg
|image_caption = Valley Power Plant (right)
|image_caption = Valley Power Plant (right)
|location_map = USA Wisconsin
|country = United States
|country = United States
|locale = [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]
|location = [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]
| coordinates = {{coord|43|1|47|N|87|55|26|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
|lat_d = 43|lat_m = 1|lat_s = 47|lat_NS = N
|long_d = 87|long_m = 55|long_s = 26|long_EW = W
|coordinates_type = region:US_type:landmark
|coordinates_display = title
|owner = [[WE Energies]]
|owner = [[WE Energies]]
|status = Active
|status = O
|primary_fuel = [[Coal]]
|th_fuel_primary = [[Natural gas]]
|ps_cooling_source = [[Menomonee River]]
|conveyance = Boat, then barge
|cooling_water = [[Menomonee River]]
|th_technology = [[Cogeneration]]
|ps_combined_cycle =
|technology = [[Cogeneration]]
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|ps_units_operational= [[Steam turbine]]
|combined_cycle =
|ps_electrical_capacity= 280 MW
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|generation_units = [[Steam turbine]]
|max_planned_cap = 280 MW
|commissioned = 1968 / 1969
|commissioned = 1968 / 1969
|decommissioned =
|decommissioned =
}}
}}


'''Valley Power Plant''' is an intermediate load, [[coal]] fired, [[electric power|electrical]] [[power station]] located in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]. The plant is a [[cogeneration]] facility supplying [[steam]] to 480 customers and 280 MW of electricity. The plant is fueled by a [[pulverized coal]] and [[petroleum coke]] blend. Coal is shipped by boat to Milwaukee's Greenfield Avenue dock and then by barge to the plant. The plant is owned by [[We Energies]]. It is scheduled to be convert to natural gas sometime in 2015 or 2016<ref>We Energies to pursue conversion of Valley Power Plant to natural gas, PRNewswire (August 17, 2012).</ref>.
'''Valley Power Plant''' is an intermediate load, [[natural gas]] fired, [[electric power|electrical]] [[power station]] located in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]. It is owned by [[We Energies]]. The plant is a [[cogeneration]] facility supplying [[steam]] to 480 customers and 280 MW of electricity.

The plant was originally fueled by a [[pulverized coal]] and [[petroleum coke]] blend. Coal was shipped by boat to Milwaukee's Greenfield Avenue dock and then by barge to the plant. The plant completed its conversion to natural gas in late 2015.<ref name="jsonline">{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/business/valley25-b99622010z1-353277771.html|accessdate=2015-11-24|publisher=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]|title=Coal piles disappear as Valley power plant completes conversion to gas|archive-url=https://archive.jsonline.com/business/valley25-b99622010z1-353277771.html/|archive-date=2015-11-24|last=Content|first=Thomas|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Units==
==Units==
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*[[List of power stations in Wisconsin]]
*[[List of power stations in Wisconsin]]


==External links==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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*http://www.we-energies.com/home/ValleyPP.pdf


==External links==
*[https://www.we-energies.com/home/projects/vapp.htm Valley Power Plant conversion]
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*https://www.we-energies.com/company/pdf/ValleyPP.pdf


[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 1968]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 1969]]
[[Category:Coal-fired power stations in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Milwaukee]]
[[Category:Natural gas-fired power stations in Wisconsin]]

Latest revision as of 06:55, 14 March 2024

Valley Power Plant
Valley Power Plant (right)
Map
CountryUnited States
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°1′47″N 87°55′26″W / 43.02972°N 87.92389°W / 43.02972; -87.92389
StatusOperational
Commission date1968 / 1969
Owner(s)WE Energies
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Turbine technologyCogeneration
Cooling sourceMenomonee River
Power generation
Units operationalSteam turbine
Nameplate capacity280 MW
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Valley Power Plant is an intermediate load, natural gas fired, electrical power station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is owned by We Energies. The plant is a cogeneration facility supplying steam to 480 customers and 280 MW of electricity.

The plant was originally fueled by a pulverized coal and petroleum coke blend. Coal was shipped by boat to Milwaukee's Greenfield Avenue dock and then by barge to the plant. The plant completed its conversion to natural gas in late 2015.[1]

Units[edit]

Unit Capacity Commissioning Notes
1 140 MW 1968 Steam / 2 Boilers
2 140 MW 1969 Steam / 2 Boilers

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Content, Thomas. "Coal piles disappear as Valley power plant completes conversion to gas". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-24.

External links[edit]

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