Nuclear Power Plants in Michigan
Every operating nuclear power plant in Michigan on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 8 reactors and 4 GW of nameplate capacity across 3 counties, most of it inside MISO.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 3
- 8 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 4 GW
- Counties
- 3
- Grid operator
- MISO
- covers most of these plants
Map of nuclear power plants in Michigan
Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of nuclear power plants in Michigan
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Donald C CookNuclear | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Berrien | 2,285.3 | 2 | 1975 | Operating |
| Fermi2 technologies | DTE Electric Company | Monroe | 1,281 | 5 | 1966 | Operating |
| PalisadesNuclear | Holtec Palisades, LLC | Van Buren | 811.8 | 1 | 1972 | Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year |
Largest nuclear power plants in Michigan
- 1Donald C CookBerrien County, Michigan2,285.3 MW
- 2FermiMonroe County, Michigan1,281 MW
- 3PalisadesVan Buren County, Michigan811.8 MW
Nuclear power plants by county in Michigan
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Berrien | 1 | 2,285.3 |
| Monroe | 1 | 1,281 |
| Van Buren | 1 | 811.8 |
Nuclear Power Plants in Michigan: FAQ
- How many nuclear power plants are in Michigan?
- 3, with 4 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of Michigan nuclear power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one nuclear power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest nuclear power plant in Michigan?
- Donald C Cook, at 2 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a nuclear power plant near me in Michigan?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs Michigan's nuclear power plants?
- Most of them sit inside MISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. EIA technology "Nuclear" — commercial reactors reporting on EIA-860M. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.