University of Michigan
Washtenaw County, Michigan · EIA plant ID 50431 · Operator: University of Michigan
Nameplate60MWSummer 57 MW
Generators6in service
Net generation231GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor46%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,451Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1975Runs as baseload
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
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 | 141.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | 165.8 | — | — |
| 2003 | 138.3 | 39.0% | 9,056 |
| 2004 | 158.4 | 44.6% | 4,638 |
| 2005 | 158.4 | 44.7% | 4,638 |
| 2006 | 115.5 | 32.6% | 4,633 |
| 2007 | 120.9 | 34.1% | 5,139 |
| 2008 | 99.8 | 28.1% | 5,181 |
| 2009 | 116.2 | 32.8% | 4,760 |
| 2010 | 127.5 | 35.9% | 5,028 |
| 2011 | 159 | 44.8% | 4,951 |
| 2012 | 183.6 | 51.6% | 4,895 |
| 2013 | 169.2 | 47.7% | 4,948 |
| 2014 | 161.2 | 45.4% | 5,003 |
| 2015 | 166.4 | 42.7% | 4,788 |
| 2016 | 149.3 | 38.2% | 4,536 |
| 2017 | 149 | 38.2% | 4,485 |
| 2018 | 148.7 | 40.9% | 4,458 |
| 2019 | 138.6 | 38.1% | 4,471 |
| 2020 | 139.1 | 38.1% | 4,463 |
| 2021 | 145.4 | 40.0% | 4,483 |
| 2022 | 222.6 | 46.6% | 4,438 |
| 2023 | 222.1 | 44.5% | 4,439 |
| 2024 | 220.8 | 44.1% | 4,462 |
| 2025 | 213 | 42.7% | 4,452 |
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 mo5,690 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnOct 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas57
Net summer MW on oil55
Time gas → oilup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
Time oil → gasup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 15.5 | 15.5 | Mar 2022 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 12.5 | 11.5 | Jan 1986 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG10 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 3.5 | 3.5 | Jun 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 12.5 | 11.5 | Jan 1975 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| TG8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 12.5 | 11.5 | Jan 1975 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 3.5 | 3.5 | Aug 1990 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 4 | 3.7 | Jan 1939 | Retired Dec 2002 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: University of Michigan. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| University of Michigan | 100.0% | 60 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Warner Lambert | 12 MW | 3.1 km |
| Domino Farms Solar | 1 MW | 6.5 km |
| Superior | 64 MW | 7.8 km |
| East. Michigan Univ. Heating Plant | 8 MW | 9.4 km |
| Voyager Energy Storage | — | 16.4 km |
| White Tail Solar | 140 MW | 18.5 km |