130th largest plant in Michigan · 5115th nationally
Henry Station is a oil power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 15.4 MW. It generates roughly 460 MWh per year — enough to power about 43 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1463 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Henry Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Bay City - (Mi) |
| City | Bay City |
| County | Bay County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48706 |
| Coordinates | 43.59510, -83.89986 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 7.7 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 7.7 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| CO₂ | 337 metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 5 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1463 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.