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11.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Hillsdale, MI
11.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9061, -84.6319
County
Hillsdale, MI
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hillsdale Board of Public Wks | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hillsdale Board of Public Wks | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Hillsdale power plant is located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 11.6 MW across two natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 1973 and is owned and operated by the Hillsdale Board of Public Works. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Hillsdale generated 196 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. Hillsdale ranks as the 46th largest power plant in Michigan out of 62, and nationally it ranks 1420 out of 1963. The plant has been mentioned in 10 news articles, with the majority focusing on industry-related topics.
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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
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
14 MWh
Latest Month
196 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1291 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
27 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.035 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.031 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.004 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.3%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1293 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC Michigan
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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