83 MW Natural Gas operating in Marinette, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
83 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.0869, -87.6904
County
Marinette, 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 | — | — |
West Marinette 34 is an 83 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine power plant located in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 2000, has one generator and is owned by MGE Energy and operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co. It is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region. West Marinette 34 ranks as the 21st largest power plant in Wisconsin out of 35, and 994th nationally out of 1963.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 43,646 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $384.18 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.8K MWh
Latest Month
43.6K MWh
Annual Generation
6.0%
Capacity Factor
$387/kW
Installed Cost
$52.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
West Marinette Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
American Transmission Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.WMARIN034
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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