Middleton Airport Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62731
- Capacity
- 5.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dane, WI
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Madison Gas & Electric Co
- Parent Company
- MGE Energy
- Annual Generation
- 8,194 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Middleton Airport Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #40 of 102 Solar plants in WI#2416 of 7447 nationally
5.6 MW Solar operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.1163, -89.5324
County
Dane, WI
Nearby Plants
- Middleton Biogas Solar, LLCBESS2.2 MW · 1.2 km
- Galactic WindWind9.9 MW · 6.6 km
- West Campus Cogeneration FacilityNatural Gas169.3 MW · 9.8 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 | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Middleton Airport Solar is a 5.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dane County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 2020, is owned by MGE Energy and operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, it ranks 38th out of 99 solar plants in Wisconsin and 2157th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 8,194 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.7%. Middleton Airport Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and balancing authority. Financial data indicates that the plant's development was tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar energy research.
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
199 MWh
Latest Month
8.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$53.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$26.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.MOREY
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
Morgan Stanley raised MGE Energy (MGEE) price target during utilities review
MGE Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGEE) is included among the Dividend Kings List: Top 15 Stocks. On February 20, Morgan Stanley raised its price...
MSN·4 weeks ago
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Morgan Stanley raised MGE Energy (MGEE) price target during utilities review
MGE Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGEE) is included among the Dividend Kings List: Top 15 Stocks. On February 20, Morgan Stanley raised its price...
MSN·4 weeks ago
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