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60 MW Natural Gas operating in Washtenaw, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2812, -83.7346
County
Washtenaw, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Michigan | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Michigan | — | University of Michigan |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The University of Michigan power plant, located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 60 MW. The plant began operating in 1975 and is owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It utilizes natural gas-fired combined cycle technology and consists of 6 generators. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 213,018 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.9%. The University of Michigan plant is the 30th largest power plant in Michigan out of 62, and ranks 1066th nationally out of 1963 plants. The plant falls within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (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
40.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
19.8K MWh
Latest Month
213.0K MWh
Annual Generation
43.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
548 lb/MWh
NOx
0.927 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
42.3%
Annual Net Gen
222 GWh
CO₂eq
549 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC Michigan
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $57.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
University Substation · 40 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
DTE Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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