Kalamazoo River Generating Station is a 77.4 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by CMS Generation MI Power LLC since 1999. Ranked #1024 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 77.4 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Kalamazoo River 55 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Claude Vandyke (24.8 MW, Gas), Otsego Mill Power Plant (21.2 MW, Gas), and Western Michigan University Power Plant (11.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 220 km west of Detroit.
27 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy ProfileGas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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