J. H. Campbell Generating Plant

J. H. Campbell Generating Plant is a 1,420 MW,[2] three-unit coal-fired generating plant in West Olive, Michigan which uses sub-bituminous coal.[3][4] It is owned and operated by CMS Energy.

J. H. Campbell Generating Plant
CountryUnited States
LocationWest Olive, Michigan
Coordinates42°54′43.5″N 86°12′08.3″W
StatusOperational
Commission dateUnit 1:1962
Unit 2:1967
Unit 3:1980
Decommission dateUnit 1 & 2: 2031 Unit 3: 2040
Owner(s)CMS Energy
Thermal power station
Primary fuelSubbituminous Coal
Turbine technologySteam Turbine
Power generation
Units operational1 X 265 MW
1 X 385 MW
1 X 770 MW
Nameplate capacity1,420 MW
Annual net output8,402 Gwh (2019)[1]

Generating capacity

The plant has three units: unit 1 produces 265 MW, unit 2 produces 385 MW, and unit 3 produces 770 MW.[5] Units 1 and 2 are planned to be closed in 2031 and unit 3 is planned to be closed in 2040 as per CMS Energy's plan to eliminate coal use by 2040.[6][7]

Environmental impact

In 2018, the plant released 7,917,510 tons of CO2, 4,547 tons of SO2, and 2,572 tons of NOx.[8]

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.[9]

See also

References
  1. https://www.eia.gov/beta/electricity/data/browser/#/plant/1710?freq=A&start=2001&end=2019&ctype=columnchart&ltype=pin&tab=generation&columnchart=ELEC.PLANT.GEN.1710-ALL-ALL.A&linechart=ELEC.PLANT.GEN.1710-ALL-ALL.A&maptype=0&pin=
  2. "James H. Campbell Unit No. 3 > MPPA | Michigan Public Power Agency | MPower". www.mpower.org. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  3. "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  4. "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  5. "JH Campbell Plant". www.newkirk-electric.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  6. "Last coal plant on the Saginaw Bay goes offline in 2023". mlive. 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  7. "Electric Generation | Consumers Energy". www.consumersenergy.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  8. "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  9. Service, Gina NavaroliCapital News. "J.H. Campbell plant monitors groundwater for coal ash contaminants". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
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