500 MW Natural Gas planned in Calhoun, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
500 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
42.2336, -84.9623
County
Calhoun, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MEC North | — | — |
| Owner(s) | MEC North | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
MEC North is a 500 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Calhoun County, Michigan. The plant, identified by plant ID 63911, is operated by MEC North. It consists of a single generator.
MEC North operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. It is ranked as the 12th largest power plant in Michigan out of 25 plants, and nationally it is ranked 486 out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 3 articles on regulatory matters, 3 on industry topics, 1 related to the grid, and 1 concerning hazards.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
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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