204th largest plant in Wisconsin · 10231st nationally
Capitol Heat And Power is a oil power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Capitol Heat And Power |
|---|---|
| Operator | State Of Wisconsin |
| City | Madison |
| County | Dane County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53703 |
| Coordinates | 43.07851, -89.37726 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 1.5 MW | Retired | 1963 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 1.5 MW | Retired | 1964 |
| P31 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| P32 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.