T B Simon Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Ingham County, Michigan. 127.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by Michigan State University.
Also known as T. B. Simon Power Plant · T.B. Simon Power Plant · TB Simon Power Plant · EIA plant 10328
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 127.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1965First generator online
- Operator
- Michigan State UniversityEIA operator ID 12436
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Ingham County, MI42.7178, −84.4836
- EIA plant ID
- 10328EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power T B Simon produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
251 GWh
250,612 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
22.4%
2024: 21.5%
January to July 2026
167 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
241.1–311.6
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 224,745 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 221,909 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 240,050 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 247,498 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 232,451 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 241,952 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 240,351 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 327,869 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 302,283 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 327,512 | 37.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 297,493 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 317,040 | 36.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 303,386 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 191,374 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 302,762 | 34.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 311,609 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 288,962 | 33.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 300,119 | 34.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 306,358 | 35.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 289,512 | 33.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 164,361 | 32.5% | 7 of 12 |
| 2022 | 295,446 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 244,893 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 241,085 | 21.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 250,612 | 22.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 166,705 | 25.7% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2022
Not reported
US short tons. 2021: Not reported
SO₂, 2022
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2022
97
US short tons
0 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2022 (UNIT1, UNIT2, UNIT3, UNIT4), matched to EIA plant 10328 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 12.5 | December 1965 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 12.5 | September 1966 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 15.0 | December 1974 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 21.0 | August 1993 |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 24.0 | May 2006 |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 14.3 | April 2006 |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.4 | February 2022 |
| GEN8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.4 | February 2022 |
| GEN9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.4 | February 2022 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Michigan State University as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about T B Simon
How much power does T B Simon Power Plant produce?
T B Simon Power Plant reported 250,612 MWh (251 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 22.4% capacity factor on 127.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 167 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is T B Simon Power Plant?
T B Simon Power Plant is in Ingham County, Michigan, at 42.7178, −84.4836. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates T B Simon Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Michigan State University as the operator (EIA operator ID 12436). The operator is not always the owner.
When did T B Simon Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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