F.D. Kuester Generating Station

80 Eagle Mills Road, Negaunee, MI 49866

Plant Summary Information

F.D. Kuester Generating Station is ranked #25 out of 257 power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

F.D. Kuester Generating Station is comprised of 7 generators and generated 120.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameF.D. Kuester Generating Station
Utility NameUpper Michigan Energy Resources Company
LocationMarquette County, MI
Initial Operation DateMarch 2019
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 490.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 4.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,315 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #566 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #25 out of 257 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 73 Michigan Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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F.D. Kuester Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameF.D. Kuester Generating Station (61392)
Plant Address80 Eagle Mills Road, Negaunee, MI 49866
UtilityUpper Michigan Energy Resources Company (61029)
Latitude, Longitude46.5127, -87.51074
Generation Dates on FileMar 2019 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMarch 2019
Annual Generation 490.5 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
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 Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmerican Transmission Co (659)
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator K1 Details Operating March 2019

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator K2 Details Operating March 2019

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator K3 Details Operating March 2019

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator K4 Details Operating March 2019

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator K5 Details Operating March 2019

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator K6 Details Operating March 2019

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator K7 Details Operating March 2019

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

F.D. Kuester Generating Station Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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