POET Biorefining Caro, LLC
Tuscola County, Michigan · EIA plant ID 63831 · Operator: POET Biorefining Caro, LLC
Nameplate4MWSummer 4 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation13GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor39%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,725Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2018Runs as baseload
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.7 | 53.1% | 11,725 |
| 2020 | 15.8 | 47.3% | 11,725 |
| 2021 | 15.3 | 45.8% | 11,725 |
| 2022 | 15.2 | — | 11,725 |
| 2023 | 15.9 | — | 11,725 |
| 2024 | 14.3 | 42.8% | 11,725 |
| 2025 | 13.1 | 39.3% | 11,725 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 3.8 | 3.8 | Jun 2018 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: POET Biorefining Caro, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| POET Biorefining Caro, LLC | 100.0% | 4 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Caro | 9 MW | 6.8 km |
| Pegasus Wind | 178 MW | 8 km |
| Tuscola Wind II LLC | 100 MW | 13.9 km |
| Cross Winds Energy Park | 231 MW | 16.4 km |
| Wilmot | 14 MW | 18.1 km |
| Tuscola Bay Wind | 120 MW | 20.1 km |