215th largest plant in Michigan · 8944th nationally
Beaver Island is a oil power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 71 MWh per year — enough to power about 6 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 4408 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Beaver Island |
|---|---|
| Operator | Great Lakes Energy Coop |
| City | Beaver Island |
| County | Charlevoix County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49782 |
| Coordinates | 45.72910, -85.52440 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.2 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.2 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.9 MW | Standby | 2001 |
| CO₂ | 156 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 3 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 4408 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.