107th largest plant in Michigan · 4596th nationally
National Energy Of Mcbain is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 136.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 12,951 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 78% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time. At 358 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
Ghost bars are each month's theoretical maximum (20.0 MW nameplate × hours in the month). Filled bars are actual net generation reported to EIA Form 923. The gap between them is capacity factor made visible.
| Plant Name | National Energy Of Mcbain |
|---|---|
| Operator | National Salvage & Service Corporation |
| City | Mcbain |
| County | Missaukee County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49657 |
| Coordinates | 44.20400, -85.22060 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 20.0 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Energy Of Mcbain Llc | Mcbain, MI | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| CO₂ | 24.3k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 21 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 172 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 358 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.