782 MW Natural Gas operating in Montcalm, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
782 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.1864, -84.8429
County
Montcalm, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DTE Electric Company | DTE Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | DTE Electric Company | DTE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Renaissance Power Plant is a 782 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Montcalm County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by DTE Energy and operated by DTE Electric Company. The plant is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Renaissance Power Plant generated 1,234,095 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 18.0%. The plant ranks as the 8th largest in Michigan out of 25 plants, and 262nd nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $185.03 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
119.4K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
18.0%
Capacity Factor
$291/kW
Installed Cost
$24.8/MWh
Operating Cost
DTE Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Renaissance Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
ITC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.RENAIGEN1
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
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