Watervliet

3290 Hennesey Road, Watervliet, MI 49098

Plant Summary Information

Watervliet is ranked #8 out of 22 landfill gas power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Watervliet is comprised of 3 generators and generated 6.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameWatervliet
Utility NameEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL
LocationBerrien County, MI
Initial Operation DateFebruary 2013
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 25.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 303.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,051 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #96 out of 281 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #140 out of 269 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 22 Michigan Landfill Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Landfill Gas
Previous Operators Granger Electric Co (2013 to 2016)
Energy Developments, Inc II (2017 to 2017)
EDL Inc (2018 to 2023)
Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL (2024 to 2025)

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Watervliet Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWatervliet (58546)
Plant Address3290 Hennesey Road, Watervliet, MI 49098
UtilityEnergy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL (55858)
Latitude, Longitude42.17583, -86.28
Generation Dates on FileFeb 2013 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateFebruary 2013
Annual Generation 25.8 GWh
Fuel Types Landfill Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
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 No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerConsumers Energy Co (4254) MI
Grid Voltage 4.16 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating February 2013

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2013
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating February 2013

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2013
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating July 2019

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Watervliet Plant Owners

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