Alpena Cement Plant
1435 Ford Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707Plant Summary Information
Alpena Cement Plant is ranked #7 out of 14 petroleum coke power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Alpena Cement Plant is comprised of 5 generators and generated 53.4 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Alpena Cement Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Lafarge Corp |
| Location | Alpena County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1952 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 197.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 10.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,367 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #7 out of 14 Petroleum Coke Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #63 out of 249 Michigan Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 2 Michigan Petroleum Coke Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Petroleum Coke : 83.2% Natural Gas : 16.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Alpena Cement Plant
Alpena Cement Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Alpena Cement Plant (50305) |
| Plant Address | 1435 Ford Avenue Alpena, MI 49707 |
| Utility | Lafarge Corp (40430) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.06993, -83.40818 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1952 |
| Annual Generation | 197.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Petroleum Coke : 83.2% Natural Gas : 16.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Cement Manufacturing (32731) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Lake Huron |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Alpena Power Co (392) MI |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | DTE GAS COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN6 Details Operating January 1952
| Technology | Petroleum Coke |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 12 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 12 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1952 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Petroleum Coke / Natural Gas / Other Fuel / Other Biomass Liquids / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Other Fuel |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | PC / SUB / OTH / OBL / WDS / OTH |
|---|---|
Generator GEN7 Details Operating January 1955
| Technology | Petroleum Coke |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 10 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 10 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1955 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Petroleum Coke / Natural Gas / Other Fuel / Other Biomass Liquids / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Other Fuel |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | PC / SUB / OTH / OBL / WDS / OTH |
|---|---|
Generator GEN8 Details Operating April 1991
| Technology | Petroleum Coke |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 11 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 11 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Petroleum Coke / Natural Gas / Other Fuel / Other Biomass Liquids / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Other Fuel |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | PC / SUB / OTH / OBL / WDS / OTH |
|---|---|
Generator GEN9 Details Operating April 1994
| Technology | Petroleum Coke |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 11 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 11 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1994 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Petroleum Coke / Natural Gas / Other Fuel / Other Biomass Liquids / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Other Fuel |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | PC / SUB / OTH / OBL / WDS / OTH |
|---|---|
Generator GE10 Details Operating February 1999
| Technology | Petroleum Coke |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1999 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Petroleum Coke / Natural Gas / Other Fuel / Other Biomass Liquids / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Other Fuel |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | PC / SUB / OTH / OBL / WDS / OTH |
|---|---|
Alpena Cement Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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