Western Michigan University Power Plant
A 16.7 MW natural gas power plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, owned by Western Michigan University, commissioned in 1997.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 58161Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
16.7 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1997
Owner
Western Michigan University
Location
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
70.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
6
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 69.1 | |
| 2016 | 68.9 | |
| 2017 | 72 | |
| 2018 | 70.2 | |
| 2019 | 65.9 | |
| 2020 | 57.7 | |
| 2021 | 58 | |
| 2022 | 58.5 | |
| 2023 | 71.3 | |
| 2024 | 70.4 |
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