Wisconsin Data Center Permits Tracker
Wisconsin has 9,274 MW of generation and storage requested in the interconnection queue and 4,568 MW of generation planned within 36 months. Every row below links to its primary source.
Last checked Sep 18, 2026
Where the activity is
Ranked by row count. Counts are never mixed with the MW figures above.
Interconnection queue in Wisconsin
9,274 MW requested across 23 active generation and storage positions. Withdrawn and in-service rows are left out, matching the national page.
| ISO | Project | Fuel | MW | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISO | North Madison 345/138 kVAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYDane County | Natural gas | 1,203 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Other_AMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYKenosha County | Natural gas | 1,203 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Sugar Creek 345 kVAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYWalworth County | Natural gas | 950 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Forest JunctionAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYCalumet County | Natural gas | 650 MW | Active | |
| MISO | South Fond du Lac - Fitzgerald 345.0kVAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYFond du Lac County | Natural gas | 525 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Stone Lake - Gardner Park 345.0kVAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYRusk County | Solar | 416 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Columbia - Rockdale 345.0kVAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYColumbia County | Battery storage | 400 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | Rocky Run to Werner West 345 kVAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYPortage County | Solar | 399 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | Rocky Run to Werner West 345 kV lineAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYPortage County | Solar | 399 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | Rocky Run to Werner West 345 kV lineAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYPortage County | Solar | 399 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | Rocky Run - Gardner Park 345.0kVAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYPortage County | Natural gas | 350 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | North Creek 138kVAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYWalworth County | Natural gas | 324 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Columbia-North Madison 345kVColumbia County | Battery storage | 300 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | Allen S King - Eau Claire 345.0kVNORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANYDunn County | Solar | 300 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | Granville345kV SubstationAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYMilwaukee County | Battery storage | 300 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | North Creek 138kV StationAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYWalworth County | Natural gas | 250 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Kelly - Ackley 115.0kVAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYMarathon County | Solar | 170 MW | Active | |
| MISO | PloverAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYPortage County | Battery storage | 150 MW | Active | |
| MISO | PARIS 345kV SubstationAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYKenosha County | Natural gas | 133 MW | Active | |
| MISO | EAST PARISAMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYKenosha County | Natural gas | 133 MW | Active | |
| MISO | ALMA - ROCK ELM 161.0kVDAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVEPepin County | Solar | 110 MW | Active | |
| MISO | University (UWW)AMERICAN TRANSMISSION COMPANYJefferson County | Solar | 109 MW | Active | |
| MISO | RidgelandNORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANYBarron County | Solar | 100 MW | Active |
Planned generation in Wisconsin
4,568 MW across 30 EIA-860M generators scheduled to enter service within 36 months.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Sands SolarPortage County | Solar Photovoltaic | 1,182 MW | Dec 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| Koshkonong Solar Energy Center LLCDane County | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Dec 2026 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| High Noon Solar Energy LLCColumbia County | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Sep 2027 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| Portage Solar, LLCPortage County | Solar Photovoltaic | 250 MW | Jun 2027 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| South Oak CreekMilwaukee County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Feb 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| South Oak CreekMilwaukee County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Feb 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| South Oak CreekMilwaukee County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Feb 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| South Oak CreekMilwaukee County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Feb 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| South Oak CreekMilwaukee County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Feb 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| Emerald Bluffs Solar ParkJuneau County | Solar Photovoltaic | 225 MW | Dec 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| Ursa Solar, LLCColumbia County | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Jun 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Badger State Solar LLCJefferson County | Solar Photovoltaic | 149 MW | Oct 2027 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| Foundry Ridge Energy Center LLCWalworth County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108 MW | Aug 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Foundry Ridge Energy Center LLCWalworth County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108 MW | Aug 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Foundry Ridge Energy Center LLCWalworth County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108 MW | Aug 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Northern Prairie 1St Croix County | Solar Photovoltaic | 101 MW | Dec 2028 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | |
| Sinnissippi Solar Energy LLCJefferson County | Solar Photovoltaic | 100 MW | Dec 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| EdgewaterSheboygan County | Batteries | 99 MW | Dec 2026 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| Whitetail Wind FarmGrant County | Onshore Wind Turbine | 67 MW | Dec 2027 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | |
| Sunnyside Solar Energy CenterDane County | Batteries | 40 MW | Nov 2026 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| Sunnyside Solar Energy CenterDane County | Solar Photovoltaic | 20 MW | Nov 2026 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| BjornBarron County | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Nov 2026 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| City of Milwaukee- Airport ExpansionMilwaukee County | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Sep 2026 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| Castle Rock Lake SolarJuneau County | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Oct 2026 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| GilmanChippewa County | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Dec 2026 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| MondoviBuffalo County | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Nov 2026 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| Clark Solar-LongwoodClark County | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Nov 2026 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| FalunBurnett County | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Dec 2026 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| SpoonerWashburn County | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Nov 2026 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| Vienna Walbec Customer HostedDane County | Solar Photovoltaic | 1 MW | Nov 2026 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete |
Where Wisconsin stands
Across the whole tracker, 533 data center and substation permits are on record in 51 states and DC. Wisconsin accounts for 0 of them, ranking #13 by that count. Ranking measures documented permit activity, not the size of the eventual buildout.