The plan met with strong resistance from environmental groups . It was eventually killed in 1977 by concerns regarding the lake 's shallow depth and consequences to the plant during drought conditions . Attempts were made to salvage the $ 40 million investment by moving the facility to Haven , Wisconsin , near Sheboygan , but state utilities gave up on their plans for construction of a nuclear station in Wisconsin following the Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania . The plant was planned to be built on Vickerman Road , east of the lake and east of Wisconsin Highway 26 . ( )
Three Mile Island accident
Three Mile Island accident
Lake Koshkonong