University of Michigan — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50431
- Capacity
- 60 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Washtenaw, MI
- Operating Since
- 1975
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- University of Michigan
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 213,018 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 43.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
University of Michigan
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #30 of 63 Natural Gas plants in MI#1073 of 2009 nationally
60 MW Natural Gas operating in Washtenaw, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.2812, -83.7346
County
Washtenaw, MI
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Michigan | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Michigan | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
40 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
Generation
19.8K MWh
Latest Month
213.0K MWh
Annual Generation
43.9%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint 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.
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