Riley Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Ottawa County, Michigan. 10 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Zeeland - (MI).
Also known as EIA plant 56503
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2006First generator online
- Operator
- City of Zeeland - (MI)EIA operator ID 21158
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ottawa County, MI42.8333, −86.0053
- EIA plant ID
- 56503EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Riley produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
844 MWh
844 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.0%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–1.8
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2019
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 734 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 255 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 14 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 15 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 216 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 283 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 834 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 390 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 71 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 192 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 795 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 754 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,367 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,774 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,189 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 457 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 553 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 70 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 169 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 844 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | July 2006 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | July 2006 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | July 2006 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | July 2006 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | July 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Zeeland - (MI) 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 Riley
How much power does Riley Generating Station produce?
Riley Generating Station reported 844 MWh (844 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.0% capacity factor on 10 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Riley Generating Station?
Riley Generating Station is in Ottawa County, Michigan, at 42.8333, −86.0053. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Riley Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Zeeland - (MI) as the operator (EIA operator ID 21158). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Riley Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2006, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Riley Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Riley Generating Station, 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)
- 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