Fitchburg
Natural gas power plant in Dane County, Wisconsin. 57.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Madison Gas & Electric Co.
Also known as Fitchburg Power Plant · EIA plant 3991
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 57.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1973First generator online
- Operator
- Madison Gas & Electric CoEIA operator ID 11479
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Dane County, WI43.0147, −89.4603
- EIA plant ID
- 3991EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Fitchburg produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−120 MWh
−120 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
-0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.2–2.0
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,488 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 8,945 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,948 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,449 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 7,977 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 5,024 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,810 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,367 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 454 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,227 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,738 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,002 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,138 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,710 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,763 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,984 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 749 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −129 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −150 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −230 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −198 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 586 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −129 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −120 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
0 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 3991 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 28.8 | May 1973 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 28.8 | May 1973 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Madison Gas & Electric Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Fitchburg
How much power does Fitchburg produce?
Fitchburg reported −120 MWh (−120 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Fitchburg?
Fitchburg is in Dane County, Wisconsin, at 43.0147, −89.4603. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Fitchburg?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Madison Gas & Electric Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 11479). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Fitchburg start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1973, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page