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4.8 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (4 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (1 MW) operating in Isabella, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.5905, -84.7790
County
Isabella, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Michigan University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Michigan University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Central Michigan University power plant, located in Isabella County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 4.8 MW. The plant began operating in 1987 and is owned and operated by Central Michigan University. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies. The facility consists of two generators and is considered a hybrid plant.
In terms of grid context, the plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 29,513 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 70.3%. Central Michigan University ranks as the 55th largest power plant out of 62 in Michigan, and 1597th out of 1963 nationally.
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
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
29.5K MWh
Annual Generation
70.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
616 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.014 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
67.6%
Annual Net Gen
28 GWh
CO₂eq
617 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC Michigan
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Central Michigan University Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
0.032 km
Operator
Central Michigan University
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.UCMI
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
Curated node match
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