12.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Branch, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
12.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9196, -85.0239
County
Branch, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Coldwater Board of Public Util | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Coldwater Board of Public Util | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Coldwater Peaking Plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Branch County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 12.9 MW and is owned and operated by Coldwater Board of Public Utilities. Commissioned in 2015, the facility consists of three natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. Coldwater Peaking Plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 288 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. Coldwater Peaking Plant is ranked as the 44th largest power plant out of 62 in the state of Michigan, and 1398th 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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
22 MWh
Latest Month
288 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.MSCP
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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