Kent County Waste to Energy Facility
Kent County Waste to Energy Facility is a 18 MW biomass power plant in Kent County, Michigan, operated by Kent County - (MI). EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside MISO. Its unit entered service in 1989.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 18 MW
- 15.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 50860
Where it is
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- County
- Kent County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 42.9496, -85.6932
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Kent County - (MI)
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
Kent County Waste to Energy Facility: FAQ
- Where is Kent County Waste to Energy Facility?
- In Kent County, Michigan (MI). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Kent County Waste to Energy Facility?
- 18 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Kent County Waste to Energy Facility?
- EIA-860M names Kent County - (MI) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Kent County Waste to Energy Facility LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Kent County - (MI) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Kent County Waste to Energy Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Kent County Waste to Energy Facility still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.