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
46.5127, -87.5107
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.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of F.D. Kuester Generating Station

Marquette, Michigan · 46.5127, -87.5107

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2019457.1
2020517.8
2021527.8
2022494.3
2023490.5
2024374.8

Nearby power plants

PlantFuelCapacityDistance
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HoistHydroelectric3.4 MW~7 km
Marquette Energy CenterNatural Gas51.3 MW~8 km
James R SmithHydroelectric3.2 MW~10 km
Plant FourOil24 MW~11 km
Cataract (MI)Hydroelectric2 MW~22 km

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