LaCrosse
SAFSTORDairyland Power Cooperative·Genoa, WI·BWR·48 MWe
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
1 unit: 1 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaCrosse | BWR | 48 | 1963-03-01 | 1968-04-26 | 1969-11-07 | 1987-04-30 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaCrosse | 50 | 55 | 165 | 1967-07-11 | ALLIS CHALMERS |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaCrosse | 3.9 TWh | 51.0% | 64.7% | 63.2% |
Operator: DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Fuel Cycle Facilities
Fuel cycle plants at this site, as listed in the IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database: what each plant does, its scale and design capacity, the years it operated, its current status and who operates it.
1 facility: 1 in operation.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacrosse NPP (shutdown) ISFSI | AFR Wet Spent Fuel Storage (Pool) | Commercial | In Operation | Dairyland Power Cooperative |
Source: IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database (NFCFDB), as of 2026-10-13.
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Per Diem Rates FY 2027
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$113
Lodging/Night
$68
M&IE/Day
$181
Total/Day
Standard Rate, WI
Unemployment Benefits WI
Maximum state unemployment insurance benefits for WI. Actual benefits depend on your earnings history and may be lower than the maximum. Data as of Jan 2026.
$370
Max Weekly
26
Max Weeks
$9,620
Max Total
7-day waiting period before benefits begin
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43.559, -91.2311
Location & Contact
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Phone:
(608) 689-4249
Website:
http://www.dairynet.com/
Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor.
The La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor was a small nuclear power plant at Genoa, in Vernon County, Wisconsin, on the Mississippi River about 17 miles south of the city of La Crosse. Allis-Chalmers designed and built the reactor for Dairyland Power Cooperative.
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Construction began on March 1, 1963. The reactor connected to the grid on April 26, 1968, and entered commercial operation in 1969. It was shut down in April 1987 because its small size made it uneconomical, and it was placed in SAFSTOR on August 7, 1991. The reactor vessel was removed and shipped to Barnwell, South Carolina in May 2007. Spent fuel was sealed into dry casks in 2012, and the NRC approved final decommissioning in February 2023.
Ownership & Construction
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Owner/Operator:
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Publicly Traded
No — Member-owned generation and transmission cooperative
Technical Specs
Reactor design specifications including type (PWR/BWR), containment design, nuclear steam supply system manufacturer, thermal and electrical power ratings, and current operational status.
Licensing
NRC licensing history including docket number, license type and number, construction permit date, operating license issuance, commercial operation date, license renewal, and expiration date.
Const. Permit:
1963-03-01
Operating Lic:
1968-04-26
Commercial Op:
1969-11-07