Kalamazoo, Michigan · Plant code 58161

Western Michigan University Power Plant

Western Michigan University Power Plant is a natural gas plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 18 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 70,376 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 49%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Commercial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,997

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Location Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 22,744 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 111 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 638 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 70,376 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Western Michigan University

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
EG-1	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine	Natural Gas	1 MW	Operating	1,999
EG-10	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine	Natural Gas	3 MW	Operating	2,021
EG-9	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine	Natural Gas	3 MW	Operating	2,021
GTG-7	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	5 MW	Operating	1,997
GTG-8	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	5 MW	Operating	1,997
STG-1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	1 MW	Operating	1,999

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

5,038 MWh

Jan

5,832 MWh

Feb

5,455 MWh

Mar

5,533 MWh

Apr

6,374 MWh

May

5,930 MWh

Jun

7,672 MWh

Jul

7,488 MWh

Aug

6,109 MWh

Sep

4,321 MWh

Oct

5,328 MWh

Nov

5,297 MWh

Dec

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