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Dan E Karn

Dan E Karn is a 1,402 MW operating gas power plant in Bay County, Michigan, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1959 (current stage)
  5. ClosedMay 2023 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
4Natural Gas Steam Turbine710 MW OperatingSep 1977
3Natural Gas Steam Turbine693 MW OperatingJan 1975
1AConventional Steam Coal136 MW RetiredNov 1959May 2023
1BConventional Steam Coal136 MW RetiredNov 1959May 2023
2AConventional Steam Coal136 MW RetiredMar 1961May 2023
2BConventional Steam Coal136 MW RetiredMar 1961May 2023

Plant details

Operator
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Location
Bay County, Michigan
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,402 MW
Retired: 544 MW
First unit online
Nov 1959
EIA plant ID
1702

Location

43.6450, -83.8401

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem