58th largest plant in Wisconsin · 3479th nationally
Diesel Generators is a oil power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 54.0 MW. It generates roughly 537 MWh per year — enough to power about 51 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1717 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Diesel Generators |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Gas & Electric Co |
| City | Madison |
| County | Dane County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53703 |
| Coordinates | 43.08020, -89.37470 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 54.0 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| CO₂ | 461 metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 9 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1717 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| 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.