100th largest plant in Wisconsin · 5556th nationally
Dane County Airport Solar is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 10.8 MW. It generates roughly 18.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,726 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dane County Airport Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Gas & Electric Co |
| City | Madison |
| County | Dane County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53704 |
| Coordinates | 43.16059, -89.32949 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.8 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.