96th largest plant in Michigan · 4420th nationally
Plant Four is a oil power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 24.0 MW. It generates roughly 26 MWh per year — enough to power about 2 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 7469 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Plant Four |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Marquette - (Mi) |
| City | Marquette |
| County | Marquette County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49855 |
| Coordinates | 46.57596, -87.40358 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 24.0 MW | Standby | 1979 |
| CO₂ | 97 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 7469 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.