The Central Power Plant provides steam for heating and cooling to the Central Campus, as well as the U-M Hospital Complex. It also provides approximately 60 percent of the electricity and all the domestic hot water and compressed air to these facilities. The Central Power Plant has personnel generating and maintaining these utility services 24 hour per day, 365 days per year. The plant will celebrate its 103rd year of operation during the summer of 2017. The plant’s primary fuel is natural gas, with fuel oil as an emergency backup.

• This is a walking tour, including stairs.
• Unfortunately, a handicap accessible tour is not available
• Close-toed shoes must be worn. High-heeled shoes are not permitted.
• Pants must be worn. Skirts and dresses are not permitted.
• Cameras are not permitted.
• Expect warm/hot temperatures.
• Safety glasses and ear plugs will be provided.

Please submit a separate registration form for each person planning to attend the tour so that we may plan accordingly. Registration information, as well as further tour details, can be found at our A-maizing Building Tours webpage.

Registered guests should check in at the Utilities and Plant Engineering Building, located at 1110 E. Huron St.