Western Michigan University Power Plant
Western Michigan University Power Plant is a 17 MW natural gas power plant in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, operated by Western Michigan University. EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1997 and 2021.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 16.7 MW
- 15.1 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 6
- In service
- 1997–2021
- EIA plant ID
- 58161
Where it is
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- County
- Kalamazoo County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 42.28, -85.6064
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Western Michigan University
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
Western Michigan University Power Plant: FAQ
- Where is Western Michigan University Power Plant?
- In Kalamazoo County, Michigan (MI). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Western Michigan University Power Plant?
- 17 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Western Michigan University Power Plant?
- EIA-860M names Western Michigan University as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Western Michigan University Power Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Western Michigan University here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Western Michigan University Power Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Western Michigan University Power Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.