16.7 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (11 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (6 MW) operating in Kalamazoo, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
16.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2800, -85.6064
County
Kalamazoo, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Michigan University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Michigan University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Western Michigan University Power Plant, located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 16.7 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1997, is owned and operated by Western Michigan University. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas internal combustion engine technologies, classifying it as a hybrid plant. The facility consists of 6 generators.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 70,376 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 42nd largest power plant out of 62 in Michigan, and 1349th out of 1963 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
5.3K MWh
Latest Month
70.4K MWh
Annual Generation
48.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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