POET Biorefining Caro, LLC
Natural gas power plant in Tuscola County, Michigan. 3.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by POET Biorefining Caro, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 63831
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2018First generator online
- Operator
- POET Biorefining Caro, LLCEIA operator ID 63509
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Tuscola County, MI43.4729, −83.4118
- EIA plant ID
- 63831EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power POET Biorefining Caro produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
13.1 GWh
13,097 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
39.3%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
13.1–17.7
GWh a year. Low 2025, 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 | 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 17,681 | 53.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 15,799 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 15,250 | 45.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,234 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 15,892 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 14,290 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 13,097 | 39.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 3.8 | June 2018 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists POET Biorefining Caro, LLC 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 POET Biorefining Caro
How much power does POET Biorefining Caro, LLC produce?
POET Biorefining Caro, LLC reported 13,097 MWh (13.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 39.3% capacity factor on 3.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is POET Biorefining Caro, LLC?
POET Biorefining Caro, LLC is in Tuscola County, Michigan, at 43.4729, −83.4118. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates POET Biorefining Caro, LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists POET Biorefining Caro, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 63509). The operator is not always the owner.
When did POET Biorefining Caro, LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2018, 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