Van Buren, Michigan · Plant code 55297

New Covert Generating Facility

New Covert Generating Facility is a natural gas plant in Van Buren, Michigan. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 1,176 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 7,172,013 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 73%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,004

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Location Covert, Michigan

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 3,249,011 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 16 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 188 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 860 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 7,172,013 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Consumers Energy Co - (MI)

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	245 MW	Operating	2,004
1A	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	147 MW	Operating	2,004
2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	245 MW	Operating	2,004
2A	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	147 MW	Operating	2,004
3	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	245 MW	Operating	2,004
3A	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	147 MW	Operating	2,004

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

761,831 MWh

Jan

641,966 MWh

Feb

525,629 MWh

Mar

693,350 MWh

Apr

409,973 MWh

May

418,133 MWh

Jun

599,833 MWh

Jul

670,803 MWh

Aug

653,279 MWh

Sep

481,027 MWh

Oct

573,503 MWh

Nov

742,686 MWh

Dec

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