Tyto Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67196
- Capacity
- 6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dane, WI
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Madison Gas & Electric Co
- Parent Company
- MGE Energy
- Annual Generation
- 10,774 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Tyto Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #35 of 102 Solar plants in WI#2395 of 7447 nationally
6 MW Solar operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.9909, -89.3789
County
Dane, WI
Nearby Plants
- Strix SolarSolar6 MW · 2.5 km
- Sunnyside Solar Energy CenterBESS60 MW · 4.7 km
- Nine SpringsNatural Gas16.2 MW · 5.6 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
Tyto Solar is a 6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dane County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by MGE Energy, with Madison Gas & Electric Co. as the operator. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of its first year of operation, Tyto Solar ranks 33rd out of 99 solar plants in Wisconsin and 2139th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). In its initial year, Tyto Solar generated 10,774 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data is available for Tyto Solar via LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
297 MWh
Latest Month
10.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$46.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Syene · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
MG&E
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.TYTO
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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