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
Owner
Madison Gas & Electric Co
Location
Dane, Wisconsin
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
282 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
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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