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387 MW Sub. Coal operating in Buffalo, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
387 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1979
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.3036, -91.9126
County
Buffalo, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dairyland Power Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Dairyland Power Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
John P. Madgett Station is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located in Alma, Wisconsin in Buffalo County. Owned by Dairyland Power Cooperative, the John P. Madgett Station and Alma Station are part of its "Alma site".
Read more on WikipediaThe John P. Madgett Generating Station is a 387 MW coal-fired power plant located in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It began operating in 1979 and is owned and operated by Dairyland Power Cooperative. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 1,283,202 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.9%. The John P. Madgett plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is situated in the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. It is the 4th largest coal plant in Wisconsin, and ranks 60th out of 75 coal plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
171.3K MWh
Latest Month
1.3M MWh
Annual Generation
37.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2714 lb/MWh
NOx
0.989 lb/MWh
SO₂
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DPC.JPM
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.280 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.041 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
36.9%
Annual Net Gen
1249 GWh
CO₂eq
2732 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West