Tower
9663 Cooperative Road, Tower, MI 49792Plant Summary Information
Tower is ranked #11 out of 26 distillate fuel oil power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Tower is comprised of 1 generator and generated 52.7 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Tower |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wolverine Power Supply Coop |
| Location | Cheboygan County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1971 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 195.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,128 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #637 out of 1,217 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #236 out of 252 Michigan Power Plants | |
| Ranked #11 out of 26 Michigan Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
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Monthly Net Generation for Tower
Tower Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Tower (1873) |
| Plant Address | 9663 Cooperative Road, Tower, MI 49792 |
| Utility | Wolverine Power Supply Coop (20910) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.36282, -84.29497 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1971 |
| Annual Generation | 195.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Black River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Wolverine Power Supply Coop (20910) |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GT4 Details Operating March 1971
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 21.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 19.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 24.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 1971 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Tower Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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