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54 MW Distillate Oil operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
54 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0802, -89.3747
County
Dane, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Madison Gas & Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Gas & Electric Co | MGE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Diesel Generators plant, located in Dane County, Wisconsin, is a 54 MW petroleum liquid-fueled facility. It began operating in 2001 and is owned by MGE Energy, with Madison Gas & Electric Co. as the operator. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing petroleum liquid technology.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Diesel Generators plant produced 861 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Among similar plants in Wisconsin, it ranks 3rd out of 22, and nationally it holds a rank of 99 out of 886.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
37 MWh
Latest Month
861 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1717 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
34 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $41.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.DRR.DG01-10
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.070 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.014 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
1723 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO East