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COAL POWER PLANTSShiras
Shiras is a 77.5 MW retired coal power plant in Marquette County, Michigan, operated by City of Marquette - (MI).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1967 (completed)
- ClosedApr 2019 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 44 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 21 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 13 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Marquette - (MI)
- Location
- Marquette County, Michigan
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 77.5 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 1843
Location
46.5306, -87.3922
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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