Marquette Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Marquette County, Michigan. 51.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Marquette - (MI).
Also known as EIA plant 60559
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 51.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2017First generator online
- Operator
- City of Marquette - (MI)EIA operator ID 11701
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Marquette County, MI46.5660, −87.4373
- EIA plant ID
- 60559EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Marquette produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
164 GWh
163,705 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
36.4%
2024: 36.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2018 to 2025
75.1–163.7
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 25,342 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2018 | 75,063 | 16.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 143,874 | 32.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 147,262 | 32.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 163,560 | 36.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 150,551 | 33.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 152,612 | 34.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 162,246 | 36.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 163,705 | 36.4% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEC1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | August 2017 |
| MEC2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | August 2017 |
| MEC3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 17.1 | August 2017 |
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 Marquette - (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 Marquette
How much power does Marquette Energy Center produce?
Marquette Energy Center reported 163,705 MWh (164 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 36.4% capacity factor on 51.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Marquette Energy Center?
Marquette Energy Center is in Marquette County, Michigan, at 46.5660, −87.4373. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Marquette Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Marquette - (MI) as the operator (EIA operator ID 11701). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Marquette Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2017, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page