Capitol Heat and Power
BrownfieldMadison, Dane, Wisconsin · State of Wisconsin
Capitol Heat and Power is a natural gas plant in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, retired 2011-05-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 3 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Capitol Heat and Power, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDINAL | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 76.8 |
| NORTH MADISON 345/138KV | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.4 |
| CHRISTIANA | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Jefferson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.7 |
| COLUMBIA | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Columbia County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.9 |
| KITTYHAWK | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Rock County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.9 |
| RISER162998 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.8 |
| YAHARA RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.0 |
| AMERICAN | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.6 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Network 222Madison, WI · 13 networks
- 5Nines DataMadison, WI · 6 networks
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · 5 networks
- EdgeConneX Madison (EDCMAD01)Madison, WI · 4 networks
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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