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Montcalm County, Michigan · EIA plant ID 1881 · Operator: Wolverine Power Supply Coop
Nameplate24MWSummer 18 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation4GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor3%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate18,784Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1972Runs as rarely runs
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3.6 | — | — |
| 2003 | 2.4 | 0.9% | 14,781 |
| 2004 | 1.1 | 0.5% | 16,041 |
| 2005 | 2.6 | 1.1% | 18,002 |
| 2006 | 1.3 | 0.6% | 18,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.9% | 17,875 |
| 2008 | 0.7 | 0.3% | 17,427 |
| 2009 | 0.7 | 0.3% | 18,485 |
| 2010 | 1.6 | 0.7% | 17,457 |
| 2011 | 1.8 | 0.9% | 17,466 |
| 2012 | 3.7 | 1.7% | 16,747 |
| 2013 | 1.4 | 0.6% | 17,336 |
| 2014 | 0.7 | 0.3% | 17,165 |
| 2015 | 0.9 | 0.4% | 17,023 |
| 2016 | 6.8 | 3.2% | 16,225 |
| 2017 | 1.5 | 0.8% | 16,382 |
| 2018 | 1.1 | 0.7% | 13,685 |
| 2019 | 1.2 | 0.7% | 17,296 |
| 2020 | 2.3 | 1.4% | 16,588 |
| 2021 | 2.9 | 1.8% | 15,954 |
| 2022 | 4.3 | 2.7% | 16,866 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | 0.9% | 16,767 |
| 2024 | 2.3 | 1.4% | 16,912 |
| 2025 | 4.4 | 2.7% | 18,784 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo107 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2023
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas19
Net summer MW on oil19
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 23.7 | 18.4 | Jul 1972 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.3 | 0.3 | Jan 1939 | Retired Feb 2007 | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.7 | 0.7 | Jan 1939 | Retired Feb 2007 | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 0.7 | 0.7 | Jan 1941 | Retired Feb 2007 | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 3 | 3 | Jan 1959 | Retired Jun 2017 | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 3 | 3 | Jan 1960 | Retired Jun 2017 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Wolverine Power Supply Coop. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Wolverine Power Supply Coop | 100.0% | 24 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Freshwater Solar, LLC | — | 12.4 km |
| Freshwater Solar II, LLC | — | 15 km |
| Pine River Solar Park | 80 MW | 18.9 km |
| Pine River Wind Park | 161 MW | 22.2 km |
| Central Michigan University | 5 MW | 23.7 km |
| Renaissance Power Plant | 782 MW | 24.6 km |