Riverside Energy Center
| Company type | Power plant |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | June 2004 |
| Headquarters | Beloit, Wisconsin , United States |
| Products | Electricity generation (natural gas-fired) |
| Owner | Alliant Energy |
Riverside Energy Center is a natural gas-fired power plant with a combined cycle capacity of 603 MW, situated north of Beloit within the Town of Beloit, Wisconsin, just to the west of the Rock River. The facility consists of two 2-on-1 configurations, each combining two combustion turbines with one steam turbine, and is under the ownership and management of Alliant Energy.
History
Originally constructed by Calpine, Riverside commenced operations in June 2004. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin authorized the acquisition of the plant by Wisconsin Power & Light in April 2011.
In November 2014, Alliant revealed plans for a $725 million expansion project to incorporate an additional 650 MW combined cycle natural gas unit. The construction phase was scheduled to begin in 2016, with commercial operation anticipated by 2019.
Adjacent facilities
Located next to Riverside are an Alliant maintenance center and the Rock River Generating Station, which is another power generation site fueled by natural gas.