Weston 4 Power Plant
Wisconsin Public Service has constructed the newest member to its electrical generation fleet. The new Weston 4 Power Plant near Wausau is a state-of-the-art, 525-megawatt power plant using clean coal technologies to make it one of the cleanest fossil-fueled power plants in the country. The new unit began commercial operation on June 30, 2008.
Weston 4 Dedication and Community Event Celebration
Officially dedicating the new Weston Unit 4 are (from left to right) Eric Callisto, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin; Neal Torney, Village of Rothschild President; Charlie Schrock, President of Wisconsin Public Service; Bill Berg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dairyland Power Cooperative; Geraldine Kowalski, Trustee of Village of Kronenwetter; and Larry Weyers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Integrys Energy Group, Inc. View additional photos from the celebration.
Hundreds of community leaders, local neighbors, elected officials, regulators, contractors, management, union representatives and others turned out to officially dedicate the new Weston 4 electric generator. The event featured a ribbon-cutting dedication event, a walking tour of the new facility, as well as a community celebration of the 125th anniversary of Wisconsin Public Service. Company President Charlie Schrock was most grateful for the effort and teamwork it took to complete this state-of-the-art facility. "Our dream is now a reality," said Schrock. View News Release.
December 2008 - "Construction Project of the Year" Platts Global Energy Finalist
The Weston 4 Project was also a finalist in the 2008 Platts Global Energy Award in the "Construction Project of the Year" category. The project was one of 8 finalists in this category. This is the 10th year Platts has issued awards. The judging panel was made up of international energy experts, including energy ministers, national regulators, leaders from major energy companies, leading academics and legislators.
Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information.
The awards ceremony was held on Dec. 3. Though the Weston 4 project did not ultimately win the award, it was a great honor to be nominated and to have become a finalist.
December 1, 2008 - Weston 4 received "Best Coal-Fired Project" by Power Engineering magazine.
Power Engineering magazine has named Wisconsin Public Service's 525-megawatt Weston 4 Project "Best Coal-Fired Project for 2008." Power Engineering magazine of Tulsa, OK, annually recognizes projects that set quality standards in the worldwide energy industry. The magazine recognized the Weston 4 project for excellence in design, construction and operation from different types of projects from around the world. Power Engineering magazine began publishing in 1896.
August 4, 2008 - Weston 4 Named 2008 Plant of the Year!
The new Weston 4 unit has been named Power Plant of the Year by POWER MAGAZINE, a leading industry periodical. The Power Plant of the Year is presented to the power plant that leads the industry in the successful deployment of advanced technology, maximizing efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Weston 4 is this year's winner. To learn more, read POWER Magazine's article.
June 30, 2008 - Weston 4 Power Plant Declared a Commercial Operation
The new Weston 4 power plant is now on-line and officially part of the fleet of power plants at Wisconsin Public Service. Construction on the plant began in October 2004 and commercial operation began on June 30, 2008.