Alpine Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59926
- Capacity
- 453.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Otsego, MI
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Wolverine Power Supply Coop
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 498,543.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 12.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Alpine Power Plant
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #13 of 63 Natural Gas plants in MI#511 of 2009 nationally
453.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Otsego, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
453.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.0638, -84.8265
County
Otsego, MI
Nearby Plants
- Livingston Generating StationNatural Gas170.1 MW · 8.4 km
- Gaylord - WolverineNatural Gas70.2 MW · 10.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wolverine Power Supply Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Wolverine Power Supply Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Alpine Power Plant is a 453.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Otsego County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative. It utilizes natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology across its two generators. Alpine Power Plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Alpine Power Plant generated 498,543 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.5%. The plant ranks as the 13th largest in Michigan out of 25 plants, and 514th nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $335.59 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
16.4K MWh
Latest Month
498.5K MWh
Annual Generation
12.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$409/kW
Installed Cost
$33.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Alpine Generating #1 · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.ALPINE01
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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