8 MW Solar operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0613, -89.2581
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 | — |
Hermsdorf Solar is an 8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dane County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned by MGE Energy and operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. Hermsdorf Solar is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the NERC MRO region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hermsdorf Solar generated 14,832 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The plant is ranked as the 26th largest solar facility in Wisconsin out of 99, and nationally it is ranked 2000 out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data is available for Hermsdorf Solar from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided in this dataset.
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
536 MWh
Latest Month
14.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
$43.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.3/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.HERMSDORF
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report