Caro

2437 East Dayton Road, Caro, MI 48723

Plant Summary Information

Caro is ranked #27 out of 28 distillate fuel oil power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Caro is comprised of 6 generators and generated 1.6 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameCaro
Utility NameThumb Electric Coop of Mich
LocationTuscola County, MI
Initial Operation DateAugust 1949
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 5.9 MWh
Annual Consumption 78 MMBtu
Ranked #11,781 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,170 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #254 out of 255 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #27 out of 28 Michigan Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Caro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCaro (1874)
Plant Address2437 East Dayton Road, Caro, MI 48723
UtilityThumb Electric Coop of Mich (18895)
Latitude, Longitude43.4659, -83.3278
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateAugust 1949
Annual Generation 5.9 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWell
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerThumb Electric Coop of Mich (18895) MI
Grid Voltage 40.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating August 1949

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1949
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Operating August 1949

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1949
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Operating August 1952

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1952
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 4 Details Operating August 1984

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.5 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 5 Details Operating May 1999

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1999
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 6 Details Operating April 2000

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Caro Plant Owners

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