Tower

9663 Cooperative Road, Tower, MI 49792

Plant Summary Information

Tower is ranked #23 out of 28 distillate fuel oil power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tower is comprised of 1 generator and generated 11.7 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameTower
Utility NameWolverine Power Supply Coop
LocationCheboygan County, MI
Initial Operation DateMarch 1971
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 61.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 1.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,800 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #927 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #265 out of 269 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 28 Michigan Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for Tower

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Tower

Tower Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTower (1873)
Plant Address9663 Cooperative Road, Tower, MI 49792
UtilityWolverine Power Supply Coop (20910)
Latitude, Longitude45.36282, -84.29497
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateMarch 1971
Annual Generation 61.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceBlack River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWolverine Power Supply Coop (20910)
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GT4 Details Operating March 1971

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity21.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity17.3 MW
Winter Capacity23.2 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Tower Plant Owners

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