Dayton (Mi) is a oil power plant in Michigan.
| Plant Name | Dayton (Mi) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dte Electric Company |
| City | Belleville |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48111 |
| Coordinates | 42.17580, -83.53360 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Retired | 1966 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Retired | 1966 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Retired | 1966 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Retired | 1966 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Retired | 1966 |
| 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.