Query
Western Michigan University Power Plant
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Western Michigan University Power Plant
State
MI
Generated
2026-09-20T18:55:09.434Z

Briefing on Western Michigan University Power Plant

Entity Briefing
Generated Sep 20, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
17 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1997
Operating since
6
Generators
48.0%
Capacity factor
70 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Western Michigan University Power Plant is a 17 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Western Michigan University Power Plant is reported in Michigan since 1997 under Western Michigan University. Available operating and financial measures include 48.0% capacity factor and 70 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Owner / parent
Western Michigan University
Operator
Western Michigan University
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
58161

What stands out

1

Western Michigan University Power Plant is a 17 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Michigan with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 48.0% capacity factor and 70 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#43 of 62
National rank
#1394 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.