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Dairyland Implementing Major Environmental Investments
LA CROSSE, WI - Dairyland Power Cooperative is retrofitting its two largest power plants with
state-of-the-art environmental control equipment that will result in significant air emission
reductions. Dairyland has budgeted in excess of $250 million for current and future emissions control
work.
BAGHOUSES WILL ENHANCE PARTICULATE CONTROL
Installation of a fabric filter "baghouse" to enhance particulate matter capture at the 380 MW Genoa
Station #3 (G-3) coal-fired power plant in Genoa, Wis., is expected to be completed in May 2007.
Baghouse technology removes particulate matter from the exhaust gas stream following the coal
combustion process. This technology is in addition to G-3's existing electrostatic precipitator
particulate matter control equipment.
A baghouse is also being constructed at Dairyland's 400 MW John P. Madgett (JPM) coal-fired
power plant in Alma, Wis., with an estimated in-service date of October 2007.
ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES WILL HELP REMOVE SULFUR DIOXIDE, MERCURY, NITROGEN OXIDE
Dairyland is in the engineering and design phase of a three-pronged project to improve emission
control at G-3 and JPM. The installation of a dry flue gas desulfurization system, or "scrubber," will
remove sulfur dioxide; an activated carbon injection system will enhance mercury removal and new
burners will improve the combustion process to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Dairyland will also
be installing a Selective Catalytic Reduction system at JPM to further reduce nitrogen oxide.
These technologies are scheduled to become operational over the next few years. When operational,
the new air emission control equipment will achieve significant reductions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen
oxide, mercury and particulate matter.
With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland provides wholesale electricity to 25 member
distribution cooperatives and 19 municipal utilities. A Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Dairyland's
service area encompasses 62 counties in four states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois).
Dairyland's generation resources include coal, natural gas, hydro, wind, landfill gas and animal
waste. For more information on the cooperative, its energy resources and projects, please visit
www.dairynet.com.
state-of-the-art environmental control equipment that will result in significant air emission
reductions. Dairyland has budgeted in excess of $250 million for current and future emissions control
work.
BAGHOUSES WILL ENHANCE PARTICULATE CONTROL
Installation of a fabric filter "baghouse" to enhance particulate matter capture at the 380 MW Genoa
Station #3 (G-3) coal-fired power plant in Genoa, Wis., is expected to be completed in May 2007.
Baghouse technology removes particulate matter from the exhaust gas stream following the coal
combustion process. This technology is in addition to G-3's existing electrostatic precipitator
particulate matter control equipment.
A baghouse is also being constructed at Dairyland's 400 MW John P. Madgett (JPM) coal-fired
power plant in Alma, Wis., with an estimated in-service date of October 2007.
ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES WILL HELP REMOVE SULFUR DIOXIDE, MERCURY, NITROGEN OXIDE
Dairyland is in the engineering and design phase of a three-pronged project to improve emission
control at G-3 and JPM. The installation of a dry flue gas desulfurization system, or "scrubber," will
remove sulfur dioxide; an activated carbon injection system will enhance mercury removal and new
burners will improve the combustion process to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Dairyland will also
be installing a Selective Catalytic Reduction system at JPM to further reduce nitrogen oxide.
These technologies are scheduled to become operational over the next few years. When operational,
the new air emission control equipment will achieve significant reductions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen
oxide, mercury and particulate matter.
With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland provides wholesale electricity to 25 member
distribution cooperatives and 19 municipal utilities. A Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Dairyland's
service area encompasses 62 counties in four states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois).
Dairyland's generation resources include coal, natural gas, hydro, wind, landfill gas and animal
waste. For more information on the cooperative, its energy resources and projects, please visit
www.dairynet.com.
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