169.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Dane, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
169.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0751, -89.4251
County
Dane, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Madison Gas & Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Gas & Electric Co, University of Wisconsin | MGE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
West Campus Cogeneration Facility is a natural gas fired, electrical power station located in Madison, Wisconsin in Dane County. The facility is owned jointly by Madison Gas and Electric and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with Madison Gas and Electric operating and maintaining the facility. It provides electricity to Madison Gas and Electric, and steam heat and chilled-water air-conditioning to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Read more on WikipediaThe West Campus Cogeneration Facility is a 169.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle plant located in Dane County, Wisconsin. The plant began operating in 2005 and has three generators. It is owned by MGE Energy and operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co. The facility operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 281,983 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 18.9%. The installed cost of the facility was $722.51 per kW, according to FERC data. The West Campus Cogeneration Facility is ranked as the 17th largest power plant out of 19 in Wisconsin, and 794th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
30.1K MWh
Latest Month
282.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.9%
Capacity Factor
$754/kW
Installed Cost
$41.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MGE.CC.WCCF
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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