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1853.8 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (1849 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (5 MW) operating in Midland, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1,853.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
16
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Petroleum Liquids
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.5772, -84.2213
County
Midland, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midland Cogeneration Venture | Midland Cogeneration Venture | — |
| Owner(s) | Midland Cogeneration Venture | Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Systems | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Midland Cogeneration Venture (MCV) is a natural gas-fired electrical and steam co-generation plant in Midland, Michigan owned by Midland Cogeneration Venture Limited Partnership. When it began operation in 1991, it was the largest gas-fired steam recovery power plant in the world.
Read more on WikipediaThe Midland Cogeneration Venture is a natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Midland County, Michigan. With a total capacity of 1853.8 MW across 16 generators, it is the largest power plant in Michigan and ranks 34th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant began operating in 1989 and is owned by the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Systems, a Canadian entity. The operator listed with the EIA is Midland Cogeneration Venture. The plant is considered a hybrid facility due to its use of both natural gas and petroleum liquids.
In the latest year of reported data, the Midland Cogeneration Venture generated 9,637,507 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.3%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
869.9K MWh
Latest Month
9.6M MWh
Annual Generation
59.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.572 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
60.1%
Annual Net Gen
9756 GWh
CO₂eq
0.866 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC Michigan
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.4B
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.MCV
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-04-06
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