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I have heard that the plant relies on jet turbines. Arent they noisy?

April 26, 2017heard jet plant relies turbines

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I have heard that the plant relies on jet turbines. Arent they noisy?

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They are, but MGE/UW plans to dampen most of the noise with sound insulation and 100 foot walls. Predicting precise noise effects is notoriously difficult; but vibrations and background noise from either the turbines or the cooling towers are likely to be felt or heard in surrounding areas.