Paris (WI) power station
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Paris (WI) power station is an operating power station of at least 380-megawatts (MW) in Union Grove, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Paris (WI) power station | Union Grove, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | 42.6658, -88.0131 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2, 3, 4: 42.6658, -88.0131
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2] | 95[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 1995[1] |
| 2 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2] | 95[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 1995[1] |
| 3 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2] | 95[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 1995[1] |
| 4 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2] | 95[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 1995[1] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin Electric Power Co [100%][3] | WEC Energy Group Inc [100.0%] |
| 2 | Wisconsin Electric Power Co [100%][3] | WEC Energy Group Inc [100.0%] |
| 3 | Wisconsin Electric Power Co [100%][3] | WEC Energy Group Inc [100.0%] |
| 4 | Wisconsin Electric Power Co [100%][3] | WEC Energy Group Inc [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
Paris RICE power station
In February 2024, WEC Energy group proposed construction of a 128 MW RICE facility located near the existing Paris Generating Station (“Paris RICE”) with an anticipated commercial operation date by summer 2026. RICE refers to the seven reciprocating internal combustion engines that would make up the plant. In the April 2024 filing with SEC, WEC seeks approval to charge ratepayers USD 280 million for the new Paris Rice power station.[4][5] As of June 2024, the project is seeking regulatory approvals.[6]
The town of Paris, near the proposed plant, requested to intervene in the proceeding, noting that “while small in footprint, (the plant) may have a substantial long-term impact on the town and its residents… The town is already carrying a high burden of power generation for southeastern Wisconsin.”[4]
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved construction of the Paris RICE power station in Milwaukee County in May 2025 under the condition that the location changes. Its new site will be southeast of 1st Street and 172nd Avenue, near an existing We Energies electric substation. The decision to change the Paris site will increase the timeline of the build by one year.[7][8]
The estimated construction cost is over USD 270 million. The new plant will complement the utility’s existing peaker plant in Paris. We Energies plans to begin construction in 2025. The new construction is part of We Energies’ more than USD 2 billion plan to invest in gas infrastructure to respond to expected increases in energy demand in southeast Wisconsin, driven by the development of power-hungry data centers and industrial growth. (We Energies is the trade name of Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Gas LLC, two utility subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group.) Environmental groups, however, decried the commission for approving the plant, saying it locks in decades more of reliance on fossil fuels.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (July 2021)". Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "WE Energies wants $2 billion from Wisconsin ratepayers for new gas plants while still paying off past coal ones". wisconsinwatch.org. May 17, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "JOINT PETITION FOR CERTAIN ACCOUNTING TREATMENTS". apps.psc.wi.gov. February 1, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Investor Update: April 2024" (PDF). d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net. April 15, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "PSC approves natural gas power plants planned in Oak Creek and Kenosha County". KABA. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "We Energies Wins Approval To Build New Natural Gas Plants". urbanmilwaukee.com. May 22, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
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Additional data
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