Sycamore
Dane County, Wisconsin · EIA plant ID 3993 · Operator: Madison Gas & Electric Co
Nameplate42MWSummer 30 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate—Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1967Runs as rarely runs
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.7 | 0.9% | 18,465 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1.0% | 20,532 |
| 2003 | 3.4 | 1.1% | 19,330 |
| 2004 | 4.3 | 1.4% | 18,327 |
| 2005 | 3.8 | 1.2% | 16,881 |
| 2006 | 1.6 | 0.5% | 22,209 |
| 2007 | 1.4 | 0.5% | 22,320 |
| 2008 | 0.6 | 0.2% | 26,331 |
| 2009 | 1.7 | 0.6% | 20,687 |
| 2010 | 1.7 | 0.6% | 19,930 |
| 2011 | 0.9 | 0.3% | 22,495 |
| 2012 | 2.2 | 0.8% | 18,974 |
| 2013 | 1.1 | 0.4% | 21,461 |
| 2014 | 0.5 | 0.2% | 25,251 |
| 2015 | -0.2 | -0.1% | — |
| 2016 | -0.2 | -0.1% | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | -0.2 | -0.1% | — |
| 2019 | -0.2 | -0.1% | — |
| 2020 | -0.2 | -0.1% | — |
| 2021 | -0.2 | -0.1% | — |
| 2022 | -0 | -0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.2 | 0.1% | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 18 | 12.7 | Dec 1967 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 23.6 | 17.6 | Jun 1971 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Madison Gas & Electric Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | 100.0% | 42 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Galactic Wind | 10 MW | 2 km |
| Dane County Airport Solar | 11 MW | 5.4 km |
| Diesel Generators | 54 MW | 6.2 km |
| Blount BESS | 7 MW | 6.3 km |
| Blount Street | 100 MW | 6.3 km |
| Capitol Heat and Power | 2 MW | 6.5 km |