11 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (10 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
11 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0703, -89.4050
County
Dane, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | State of Wisconsin | — | — |
| Owner(s) | State of Wisconsin | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The UW Madison Charter Street Plant, located in Dane County, Wisconsin, has a total capacity of 11 MW. The plant began operating in 1965 and is operated by the State of Wisconsin. It utilizes both natural gas steam turbines and petroleum liquids as fuel sources, classifying it as a hybrid plant. The plant consists of 2 generators.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. It is ranked as the 8th largest power plant out of 22 in Wisconsin, and 304th out of 886 nationally. News coverage of the plant includes 10 articles, with 9 focused on industry topics and 1 on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.MGE
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
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