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6 MW Solar operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9909, -89.3789
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 | — |
Tyto Solar is a 6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dane County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by MGE Energy, with Madison Gas & Electric Co. as the operator. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of its first year of operation, Tyto Solar ranks 33rd out of 99 solar plants in Wisconsin and 2139th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). In its initial year, Tyto Solar generated 10,774 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data is available for Tyto Solar via LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
297 MWh
Latest Month
10.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$46.5/MWh
LCOE
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Syene · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
MG&E
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.TYTO
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility