Kent County Waste to Energy Facility
950 Market Avenue, SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503Plant Summary Information
Kent County Waste to Energy Facility is ranked #42 out of 55 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Kent County Waste to Energy Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 17.5 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2026 to April 2026.
| Plant Name | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Kent County - (MI) |
| Location | Kent County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1989 |
| Last Update | Apr 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 94.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,564 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #42 out of 55 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #89 out of 269 Michigan Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Michigan NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Previous Operator |
Kent County (2013 to 2024) Kent County - (MI) (2025 to 2025) |
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Kent County Waste to Energy Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility (50860) |
| Plant Address | 950 Market Avenue, SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Utility | Kent County - (MI) (10162) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.94958, -85.69321 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Apr 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1989 |
| Annual Generation | 94.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 87-264-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Grand River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Consumers Energy Co (4254) MI |
| Grid Voltage | 46.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating October 1989
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 18 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 15.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 15.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1989 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Kent County Waste to Energy Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Spokane Waste to Energy | Spokane, WA | 132.4 GWh |
| #33 | Reworld Niagara I | Niagara Falls, NY | 141.9 GWh |
| #34 | Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 131.9 GWh |
| #35 | Reworld Babylon Inc | West Babylon, NY | 122.6 GWh |
| #36 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 108.5 GWh |
| #37 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, CT | 108.5 GWh |
| #38 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 100.8 GWh |
| #39 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 96.5 GWh |
| #40 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 100.7 GWh |
| #41 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 93.5 GWh |
| #43 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 87.1 GWh |
| #44 | McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 86.2 GWh |
| #45 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 84.6 GWh |
| #46 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 84.0 GWh |
| #47 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 61.9 GWh |
| #48 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 53.0 GWh |
| #49 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 52.4 GWh |
| #50 | Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, MN | 47.5 GWh |
| #51 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 51.1 GWh |
| #52 | Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility | Poughkeepsie, NY | 34.5 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Kent County Waste to Energy Facility.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 E 48th Street | Holland, MI | 142.2 GWh | 24 mi |
| Ada Cogeneration LP | Ada, MI | 184.9 GWh | 10.1 mi |
| Ada Dam | Ada, MI | 1.7 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| Allegan Dam | Allegan, MI | 11.7 GWh | 29.8 mi |
| Bissell Solar and Battery Generator | Grand Rapids, MI | 1.1 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Bryon Center | Byron Center, MI | 30.8 GWh | 11.7 mi |
| Byrne Solar, LLC | Lowell, MI | 10.3 GWh | 16.7 mi |
| Cascade Dam (MI) | Grand Rapids, MI | 3.9 GWh | 10.2 mi |
| Central Generating | Pierson, MI | 12.9 GWh | 28.2 mi |
| Chatham | Lowell, MI | 103.0 MWh | 17.5 mi |
| Claude Vandyke | Dorr, MI | 8.4 GWh | 17.2 mi |
| Coopersville | Coopersville, MI | 37.9 GWh | 14.9 mi |
| Grand Valley Solar Gardens | Allendale, MI | 4.3 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| Holland Energy Park | Holland, MI | 973.5 GWh | 22.9 mi |
| J H Campbell | West Olive, MI | 5.1 TWh | 25.8 mi |
| Municipal Power Plant | Zeeland, MI | 205.0 MWh | 19.6 mi |
| Muskegon Solar | Muskegon, MI | 117.1 GWh | 24.7 mi |
| Riley Generating Station | Zeeland, MI | 844.0 MWh | 17.7 mi |
| Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | 600.0 MWh | 20.8 mi |
| Zeeland Generating Station | Zeeland, MI | 6.0 TWh | 17.8 mi |