161st largest plant in Michigan · 5982nd nationally
Caro is a oil power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 9.4 MW. It generates roughly 6 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 2167 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Caro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Thumb Electric Coop Of Mich |
| City | Caro |
| County | Tuscola County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48723 |
| Coordinates | 43.46590, -83.32780 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 1999 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1949 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1949 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1952 |
| CO₂ | 6 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 2167 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.