Genoa
BrownfieldGenoa, Vernon, Wisconsin · Dairyland Power Coop
Genoa is a coal plant in Genoa, Vernon, Wisconsin, retired 2021-06-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 346 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Genoa, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Houston County | Greenfield | MN | Houston County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| EC Coal Houston County | Greenfield | MN | Houston County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC Coal Vernon County | Greenfield | WI | Vernon County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| EC Coal La Crosse County | Greenfield | WI | La Crosse County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Coal Vernon County | Greenfield | WI | Vernon County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Genoa | Greenfield | WI | Vernon | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Coal Vernon County | Greenfield | WI | Vernon County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| BRIGGS ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | WI | La Crosse County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.3 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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