142.5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (29 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (28 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (85 MW) operating in Ingham, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
142.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7178, -84.4836
County
Ingham, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Michigan State University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Michigan State University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The T.B. Simon Power Plant is a multi-fuel cogeneration facility located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. The Simon Power Plant is the principal provider of electricity and district heating to the 50,000-student main campus.
Read more on WikipediaThe T B Simon Power Plant is a 142.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Ingham County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1965 and is owned and operated by Michigan State University. It utilizes a mix of natural gas-fired technologies, including combustion turbines, internal combustion engines, and steam turbines. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the T B Simon Power Plant generated 250,612 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.1%. The plant is ranked 20th out of 25 power plants in Michigan and 834th out of 945 plants nationally. The plant consists of 10 generators.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
22.4K MWh
Latest Month
250.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Spartan Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
0.316 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.SPRTN
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
Curated node match
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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