West Campus Cogeneration Facility
A 169.3 MW natural gas power plant in Dane, Wisconsin, owned by Madison Gas & Electric Co, commissioned in 2005.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7991Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
169.3 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2005
Location
Dane, Wisconsin
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
282 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
Location
Dane, Wisconsin · 43.0751, -89.4251
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 216.7 | |
| 2016 | 521.6 | |
| 2017 | 313.7 | |
| 2018 | 310.2 | |
| 2019 | 369.9 | |
| 2020 | 380.5 | |
| 2021 | 339.7 | |
| 2022 | 390.7 | |
| 2023 | 353 | |
| 2024 | 282 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UW Madison Charter Street Plant | Natural Gas | 11 MW | ~2 km |
| Capitol Heat and Power | Oil | 2 MW | ~4 km |
| Diesel Generators | Oil | 54 MW | ~4 km |
| Blount Street | Natural Gas | 100 MW | ~4 km |
| Nine Springs | Natural Gas | 16.2 MW | ~7 km |
| Fitchburg | Natural Gas | 57.6 MW | ~7 km |
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