Genesee Power Station LP — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54751
- Capacity
- 39.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Genesee, MI
- Operating Since
- 1995
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- NorthStar Clean Energy
- Parent Company
- CMS Energy
- Annual Generation
- 96,480 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Genesee Power Station LP
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #2 of 6 Wood Waste plants in MI#41 of 108 nationally
39.5 MW Wood Waste operating in Genesee, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
39.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.0855, -83.6681
County
Genesee, MI
Nearby Plants
- Genesee Solar ProjectSolar40.8 MW · 0.3 km
- Jack Francis Solar, LLCSolar2 MW · 7.5 km
- May Shannon Solar, LLCSolar2 MW · 7.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NorthStar Clean Energy | CMS Generation Operating | — |
| Owner(s) | CMS Generation Genesee Co, CMS Generation Holdings Co, GPS NEWCO LLC, Genesee Power Partners LP | CMS Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Genesee Power Station LP is a 39.5 MW biomass power plant located in Genesee County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1995 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned by CMS Energy and operated by NorthStar Clean Energy.
The plant's latest annual generation was 96,480 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.8%. Genesee Power Station operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Among biomass plants in Michigan, it ranks second out of six, and nationally it ranks 32nd out of 97.
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
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
7.0K MWh
Latest Month
96.5K MWh
Annual Generation
27.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
cons.genesee & cons.geneseps
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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