Sycamore (WI) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3993
- Capacity
- 41.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dane, WI
- Operating Since
- 1967
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Madison Gas & Electric Co
- Parent Company
- MGE Energy
- Annual Generation
- 19 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Sycamore (WI)
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #30 of 40 Natural Gas plants in WI#1191 of 2009 nationally
41.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
41.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.1134, -89.3127
County
Dane, WI
Nearby Plants
- Dane County Airport SolarSolar10.8 MW · 5.4 km
- Diesel GeneratorsDistillate Oil54 MW · 6.2 km
- Blount StreetNatural Gas100 MW · 6.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Madison Gas & Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Gas & Electric Co | MGE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Sycamore plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Dane County, Wisconsin. It has a total capacity of 41.6 MW across two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant began operating in 1967. It is owned by MGE Energy and operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co. Sycamore ranks 30th out of 35 power plants in Wisconsin and 1177th out of 1963 plants nationally.
In the latest year with available data, the plant generated 19 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $104.03 per kW, based on FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2 MWh
Latest Month
19 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$182/kW
Installed Cost
$15884.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sycamore Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
American Transmission Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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