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1402.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Bay, MI
1,402.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.6450, -83.8401
County
Bay, MI
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | Consumers Energy |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Dan E. Karn Power Plant is a multi-fuel power station located in Essexville, Michigan. It is adjacent to the location of the former J.C. Weadock Power Plant Power Plant, which closed in 2016.
Read more on WikipediaThe Dan E Karn power plant, located in Bay County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 1402.3 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1975, is owned and operated by Consumers Energy Co. The primary fuel source is natural gas, powering steam turbine technology across its two generators. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
Dan E Karn ranks as the second largest power plant in Michigan out of 25, and 72nd nationally out of 945 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 87,540 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $298.03 per kW, based on FERC data. News coverage related to the plant includes industry trends, grid operations, and potential hazards.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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1.1K MWh
Latest Month
87.5K MWh
Annual Generation
0.7%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
2574 lb/MWh
NOx
0.850 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.785 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.258 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.037 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.6%
Annual Net Gen
613 GWh
CO₂eq
2591 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC Michigan
Steam turbine · Consumers Energy Company · Data from 2024
$298/kW
Installed Cost
$10/kW
Annual CapEx
$319.0/MWh
Operating Cost
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Karn Unit #1 and #2 Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.KARN3
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-04-09
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