B C Cobb is a coal power plant in Michigan.
| Plant Name | B C Cobb |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (Mi) |
| City | Muskegon |
| County | Muskegon County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49445 |
| Coordinates | 43.25877, -86.24227 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 156 MW | Retired | 1956 |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 156 MW | Retired | 1957 |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 69.0 MW | Retired | 1948 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 69.0 MW | Retired | 1948 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 69.0 MW | Retired | 1950 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.