Central Generating

21545 W Cannonsville Road, Pierson, MI 49339

Plant Summary Information

Central Generating is ranked #15 out of 23 landfill gas power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Central Generating is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameCentral Generating
Utility NameNorth American Central - LLC
LocationMontcalm County, MI
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2018
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 15.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 197.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,528 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #179 out of 292 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #153 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 23 Michigan Landfill Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Landfill Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Central Generating

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Central Generating Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCentral Generating (63977)
Plant Address21545 W Cannonsville Road, Pierson, MI 49339
UtilityNorth American Central - LLC (63632)
Latitude, Longitude43.33349, -85.50601
Generation Dates on FileJan 2020 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2018
Annual Generation 15.1 GWh
Fuel Types Landfill Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket NumberQF17-932-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerConsumers Energy Co (4254) MI
Grid Voltage 416.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 2018

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating September 2018

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating August 2020

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Central Generating Plant Owners

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