7.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Kent, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
7.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9344, -85.3475
County
Kent, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Lowell - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Lowell - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Chatham power plant, located in Kent County, Michigan, is a natural gas-fired facility with a total capacity of 7.3 MW. Operated by the City of Lowell, the plant commenced operations in 2013 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It ranks as the 52nd largest power plant in Michigan out of 62, and 1505th nationally out of 1963 plants.
In its latest year of reported generation, Chatham produced 42 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, and is located within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 MWh
Latest Month
42 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Godfrey Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Consumers 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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