Fox Energy Center
| Fox Energy Center | |
|---|---|
  Location of Fox Energy Center in Wisconsin | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Kaukauna, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44°19′14″N 88°12′33″W / 44.32056°N 88.20917°WCoordinates: 44°19′14″N 88°12′33″W / 44.32056°N 88.20917°W |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date | 2005 |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Public Service Corporation |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Type | Steam turbine |
| Cooling source | Fox River |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 618.8 MW |
Fox Energy Center is a natural gas fired, combined cycle electrical power station located in Kaukauna, Wisconsin in Outagamie County. The plant is a dual-fuel facility, in that it is equipped to run on fuel oil, but primarily uses natural gas.[1] The plant came into service in 2005, and was owned by GE Energy Financial Services, with the electricity being sold to Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.[2] In 2013, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation bought the plant from GE Energy Financial Services for $440 million.[3][4]
Units
| Unit | Capacity | Commissioning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 198.9 MW | June 2006 |
| 2 | 198.9 MW | June 2005 |
| Steam Unit | 221 MW | June 2005 |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.integrysgroup.com/news/view_article.aspx?reckey=02378
- ↑ http://www.theboldtcompany.com/project/ge-energy-fox-energy-center/
- ↑ "Wisconsin Public Service Enters Into Agreement to Buy Fox Energy Company LLC". October 1, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.integrysgroup.com/news/view_article.aspx?reckey=02320
- ↑ http://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/company/fox_energy.aspx
External links
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