F.D. Kuester Generating Station
A 131.6 MW natural gas power plant in Marquette, Michigan, owned by Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company, commissioned in 2019.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 61392Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
131.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2019
Time in queue (2016→2018)
2.2 yrs
Owner
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company
Location
Marquette, Michigan
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
374.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Units
7
This facility was matched to a MISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2016, commercial operation 2018 — 2.2 years in the queue. See the MISO queue or typical durations.
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 457.1 | |
| 2020 | 517.8 | |
| 2021 | 527.8 | |
| 2022 | 494.3 | |
| 2023 | 490.5 | |
| 2024 | 374.8 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClure Dam | Hydroelectric | 8 MW | ~7 km |
| Hoist | Hydroelectric | 3.4 MW | ~7 km |
| Marquette Energy Center | Natural Gas | 51.3 MW | ~8 km |
| James R Smith | Hydroelectric | 3.2 MW | ~10 km |
| Plant Four | Oil | 24 MW | ~11 km |
| Cataract (MI) | Hydroelectric | 2 MW | ~22 km |
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