J R Whiting is a coal power plant in Michigan.
| Plant Name | J R Whiting |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (Mi) |
| City | Erie |
| County | Monroe County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48133 |
| Coordinates | 41.79211, -83.44948 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 133 MW | Retired | 1953 |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 106 MW | Retired | 1952 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 106 MW | Retired | 1952 |
| A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 18.6 MW | Retired | 1968 |
| 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.