Dan E Karn — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1702
- Capacity
- 1402.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bay, MI
- Operating Since
- 1975
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 87,540 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Dan E Karn
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #2 of 63 Natural Gas plants in MI#67 of 2009 nationally
1402.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Bay, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
1,402.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.6450, -83.8401
County
Bay, MI
Nearby Plants
- Henry StationNatural Gas15.4 MW · 7.3 km
- Water Street StationNatural Gas12.6 MW · 8.5 km
- Stoneheart Solar, LLCSolar2 MW · 19.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | Consumers Energy |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Dan E. Karn Power Plant is a multi-fuel power station located in Essexville, Michigan. It is adjacent to the location of the former J.C. Weadock Power Plant Power Plant, which closed in 2016.
Read more on WikipediaThe Dan E Karn power plant, located in Bay County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 1402.3 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1975, is owned and operated by Consumers Energy Co. The primary fuel source is natural gas, powering steam turbine technology across its two generators. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
Dan E Karn ranks as the second largest power plant in Michigan out of 25, and 72nd nationally out of 945 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 87,540 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $298.03 per kW, based on FERC data. News coverage related to the plant includes industry trends, grid operations, and potential hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
87.5K MWh
Annual Generation
0.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$298/kW
Installed Cost
$319.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Consumers Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Karn Unit #1 and #2 Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.KARN3
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
See 50 photos that showcase smiles, challenges and lives in mid-Michigan through 2025
While thousands of photographs were taken throughout the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities, these are a handful of impactful moments...
MLive.com·2 months ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire reported at Consumers Energy plant in Bay County
Update: Oil spilled during fire at Consumers Energy plant in Bay County. ESSEXVILLE, MI – Firefighters are at the scene of a fire at a...
Consumers Energy (operator)
MLive.com·1 years ago
Industry·technology
This old Michigan coal plant is being reimagined to provide solar power
An initiative to reuse a retired plant in Michigan would clean up the site—and use the existing power lines to plug in solar power...
Fast Company·1 years ago
Industry·partnership
Shuttered coal plants to provide solar energy, recreation and wildlife protection
Groups in Michigan partner with utility to reclaim wetlands in 85 MW solar plan.
utility (operator)
pv magazine USA·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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