John P. Madgett Generating Station
| John P. Madgett Station | |
|---|---|
 John P. Madgett Station (far left) | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Alma, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44°18′11″N 91°54′45″W / 44.30306°N 91.91250°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | November 1979 |
| Owner | Dairyland Power Cooperative |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Western Coal from Utah or Wyoming |
| Cooling source | Mississippi River |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 369 MW[1] |
| External links | |
| Website | John P. Madgett Station |
John P. Madgett Station[2] is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located in Alma, Wisconsin in Buffalo County. Owned by Dairyland Power Cooperative, the John P. Madgett Station and Alma Station are part of its "Alma site".
The power station is estimated to cause six deaths per year due to soot and smog pollution, primarily in Buffalo, Trempealeau, Pepin and Eau Claire counties.[3] There are no announced plans for retirement as of 2026, however, Dairyland Power Cooperative's 2025 Annual Report shows no coal in the power mix by 2036.[4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Alma Site brochure" (PDF). Dairyland Power Cooperative. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ↑ "John P. Madgett Station". Dairyland Power Cooperative. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ↑ "Mapping the Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution in the US". Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Coal Plant Map". Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Dairyland Power Cooperative 2025 Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved July 29, 2026.
External links
- Alma Site - Dairyland Power Cooperative
- Alma Site brochure Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Alma Station Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- John P. Madgett Station