Genoa Station #3: March 10 Demolition Planned

Weather permitting, the demolition of the 500-foot stack and main building of Dairyland Power Cooperative's retired Genoa Station #3 power plant (G-3) is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, March 19, at 10 a.m. This is a major milestone in the final decommissioning and dismantlement of G-3 as part of Dairyland's energy transition plans.

Demolition Coverage: Dairyland will be live-streaming the demolition on Facebook Live, as well as sharing video coverage after the event.

Public safety: Hwy. 35 will be closed for less than 30 minutes in proximity to Dairyland's Genoa Site. Officials from the Vernon County Sheriff's Department will oversee the closure. The Mississippi River will also be briefly closed to traffic adjacent to the riverbank. Please note that the date and time of the demolition is weather-dependent.

Project Background: Dairyland's Genoa Station #3 coal-fired 345 MW power plant was retired on June 1, 2021, following 52 years of providing safe, reliable power to the region. Dismantlement and decommissioning of G-3 has since proceeded safely and in full compliance with regulatory requirements. Dairyland is contracting with Veit Co. on the demolition and removal.