273rd largest plant in Michigan · 12583rd nationally
Bissell Solar And Battery Generator is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 985 MWh per year — enough to power about 93 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bissell Solar And Battery Generator |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (Mi) |
| City | Grand Rapids |
| County | Kent County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49544 |
| Coordinates | 43.00700, -85.72400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| BISBP | Batteries | Battery | 0.3 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.