Diesel Generators — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56070
- Capacity
- 54 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dane, WI
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Madison Gas & Electric Co
- Parent Company
- MGE Energy
- Annual Generation
- 861 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Diesel Generators
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #3 of 20 Distillate Oil plants in WI#70 of 827 nationally
54 MW Distillate Oil operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
54 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.0802, -89.3747
County
Dane, WI
Nearby Plants
- Blount StreetNatural Gas100 MW · 0.1 km
- Capitol Heat and PowerDistillate Oil2 MW · 0.3 km
- UW Madison Charter Street PlantDistillate Oil11 MW · 2.7 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 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
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
37 MWh
Latest Month
861 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.DRR.DG01-10
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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