13.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Huron, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
13.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.8264, -83.2384
County
Huron, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DTE Electric Company | DTE Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | DTE Electric Company | DTE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Oliver plant is a 13.5 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Huron County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1970 and consists of 5 generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It is owned and operated by DTE Electric Company, a subsidiary of DTE Energy. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
Oliver's installed cost was $154.72 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant is ranked 11th out of 26 similar plants in Michigan and 270th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
40 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$154/kW
Installed Cost
$-119.7/MWh
Operating Cost
DTE Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DECO.OLIVRP11
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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