J. H. Campbell Generating Plant
| J. H. Campbell Generating Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Location | West Olive, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°54′43.5″N 86°12′08.3″W / 42.912083°N 86.202306°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1:1962 Unit 2:1967 Unit 3:1980 |
| Decommission date | May 2025 [1] or August 2025[2] |
| Owner | CMS Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Subbituminous Coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam Turbine |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 X 265 MW 1 X 385 MW 1 X 770 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,420 MW |
| Annual net output | 8,402 Gwh (2019)[3] |
J. H. Campbell Generating Plant is a 1,420 MW,[4] three-unit coal-fired generating plant in West Olive, Michigan which uses sub-bituminous coal.[5][6] It is owned and operated by CMS Energy.
Generating capacity
The plant has three units: unit 1 produces 265 MW, unit 2 produces 385 MW, and unit 3 produces 848 MW.[7] All units are planned to be closed in May 2025 as per CMS Energy's plan to eliminate coal use by 2040.[8][9][10]
Environmental impact
In 2018, the plant released 7,917,510 tons of CO2, 4,547 tons of SO2, and 2,572 tons of NOx.[11]
There are three ponds at the plant which are used to store coal ash. Environmental groups like the Michigan Environmental Council claim that heavy metals and other residuals from these ponds have been leaking into groundwater. In response, CMS Energy is now emptying these ponds and transferring the coal ash to landfills.[12]
Decommissioning Plans
The plant was scheduled to be decommissioned on May 31, 2025 but on May 27, 2025 the US Department of Energy ordered the plant to stay open "...at least until late August [2025], citing possible electricity shortfalls in the central U.S."[2]
See also
- Coal-fired Power plant
- Coal Mining in the United States
- Coal Power in the United States
- Electricity Sector of the United States
- Energy in the United States
- List of coal-fired power stations in the United States
- List of natural gas-fired power stations in the United States
- List of power stations in Michigan
- List of power stations in the United States
References
- ^ "Electric Power Monthly - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)".
- ^ a b "Trump administration orders west Michigan coal plant to stay open". CBS News/Associated Press. 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov.
- ^ "James H. Campbell Unit No. 3 > MPPA | Michigan Public Power Agency | MPower". www.mpower.org. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ^ "JH Campbell Plant". www.newkirk-electric.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Last coal plant on the Saginaw Bay goes offline in 2023". mlive. 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ^ "Electric Generation | Consumers Energy". www.consumersenergy.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ^ "Electric Power Monthly - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ^ Service, Gina NavaroliCapital News. "J.H. Campbell plant monitors groundwater for coal ash contaminants". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-09-26.