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100 MW Natural Gas operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1957
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0789, -89.3744
County
Dane, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Madison Gas & Electric | Madison Gas and Electric |
| Owner(s) | Madison Gas & Electric Co | MGE Energy | Madison Gas and Electric |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Blount Street power plant is located in Dane County, Wisconsin. The plant, owned by MGE Energy and operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co, has a total capacity of 100 MW across two natural gas-fired steam turbine generators. Blount Street began operating in 1957. It is ranked as the 19th largest power plant in Wisconsin and 943rd nationally.
In the latest year of reported generation, Blount Street produced 48,931 MWh, equivalent to a capacity factor of 5.6%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $775.12 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
48.9K MWh
Annual Generation
5.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2554 lb/MWh
NOx
5 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.019 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.048 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.005 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.1%
Annual Net Gen
10 GWh
CO₂eq
2556 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO East
Steam turbine · Madison Gas and Electric Company · Data from 2015–2022
$869/kW
Installed Cost
$115/kW
Annual CapEx
$333.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.BLTPLTG6
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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