101st largest plant in Michigan · 4481st nationally
Gladstone is a oil power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 22.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Gladstone |
|---|---|
| Operator | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
| City | Gladstone |
| County | Delta County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49837 |
| Coordinates | 45.84750, -87.00360 |
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 | 22.6 MW | Operating | 1975 |
| CO₂ | 40 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.. |
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.