83rd largest plant in Michigan · 3811th nationally
Cadillac Renewable Energy is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 44.0 MW. It generates roughly 130.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 12,465 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
Ghost bars are each month's theoretical maximum (44.0 MW nameplate × hours in the month). Filled bars are actual net generation reported to EIA Form 923. The gap between them is capacity factor made visible.
| Plant Name | Cadillac Renewable Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cadillac Renewable Energy Llc |
| City | Cadillac |
| County | Wexford County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49601 |
| Coordinates | 44.26169, -85.43522 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 44.0 MW | Retired | 1993 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 44.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| SO₂ | 63 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 196 metric tons |
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.. |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.