135th largest plant in Michigan · 5272nd nationally
Slocum is a oil power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 13.5 MW. It generates roughly 119 MWh per year — enough to power about 11 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 5764 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Slocum |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dte Electric Company |
| City | Trenton |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48183 |
| Coordinates | 42.12250, -83.18500 |
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 | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1968 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1968 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1968 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1968 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Retired | 1968 |
| CO₂ | 343 metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 7 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 5764 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.