Renaissance Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Montcalm County, Michigan. 782 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by DTE Electric Company.
Also known as EIA plant 55402
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 782 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2002First generator online
- Operator
- DTE Electric CompanyEIA operator ID 5109
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 4 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Montcalm County, MI43.1864, −84.8429
- EIA plant ID
- 55402EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Renaissance produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.23 TWh
1,234,095 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
18.0%
2024: 15.6%
January to July 2026
631 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.3–1.5
TWh a year. Low 2017, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 266,067 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 107,536 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 478,498 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 293,329 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 359,436 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 276,459 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 226,208 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 310,496 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 237,239 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 512,412 | 8.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 148,578 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 130,870 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 444,576 | 7.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,041,855 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 276,815 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 912,804 | 13.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 742,920 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,147,326 | 16.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 734,868 | 10.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 344,353 | 5.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,477,805 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,070,105 | 15.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,234,095 | 18.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 630,861 | 15.9% | 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
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
821,684
US short tons. 2024: 710,371
SO₂, 2025
4
US short tons
NOx, 2025
347
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.67 t
About 1,332 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4), matched to EIA plant 55402 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 195.5 | March 2002 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 195.5 | March 2002 |
| CT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 195.5 | March 2002 |
| CT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 195.5 | March 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists DTE Electric Company 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 Renaissance
How much power does Renaissance Power Plant produce?
Renaissance Power Plant reported 1,234,095 MWh (1.23 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 18.0% capacity factor on 782 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 631 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Renaissance Power Plant?
Renaissance Power Plant is in Montcalm County, Michigan, at 43.1864, −84.8429. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Renaissance Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists DTE Electric Company as the operator (EIA operator ID 5109). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Renaissance Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Renaissance Power Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Renaissance Power Plant, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page