Portage is a oil power plant in Michigan.
| Plant Name | Portage |
|---|---|
| Operator | Upper Peninsula Power Company |
| City | South Range |
| County | Houghton County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49963 |
| Coordinates | 47.08080, -88.64720 |
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 | Retired | 1973 |
| 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.