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10.8 MW Solar operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
10.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.1606, -89.3295
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 | operating | — |
Dane County Airport Solar is a 10.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dane County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned by MGE Energy and operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the NERC MRO region.
In its most recent year of operation, Dane County Airport Solar generated 17,725 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.7%. The plant ranks as the 24th largest solar facility in Wisconsin out of 99, and 1775th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, indicating it is part of their solar data tracking.
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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
523 MWh
Latest Month
17.7K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$27.8/MWh
Energy Value
$2.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.DANE_CTY
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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