Alpine Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Otsego County, Michigan. 453.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Wolverine Power Supply Coop.
Also known as EIA plant 59926
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 453.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2016First generator online
- Operator
- Wolverine Power Supply CoopEIA operator ID 20910
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Otsego County, MI45.0637, −84.8254
- EIA plant ID
- 59926EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Alpine produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
776 GWh
775,507 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.5%
2024: 12.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
312.0–924.3
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2022
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 319,871 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2017 | 460,363 | 11.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 642,274 | 16.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 311,965 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 805,796 | 20.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 855,186 | 21.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 924,316 | 23.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 816,444 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 498,543 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 775,507 | 19.5% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
479,943
US short tons. 2024: 315,796
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
117
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,238 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (AL1, AL2), matched to EIA plant 59926 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 226.9 | June 2016 |
| AI2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 226.9 | July 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wolverine Power Supply Coop 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 Alpine
How much power does Alpine Power Plant produce?
Alpine Power Plant reported 775,507 MWh (776 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.5% capacity factor on 453.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Alpine Power Plant?
Alpine Power Plant is in Otsego County, Michigan, at 45.0637, −84.8254. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Alpine Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wolverine Power Supply Coop as the operator (EIA operator ID 20910). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Alpine Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2016, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Alpine Power Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Alpine 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