216th largest plant in Michigan · 8991st nationally
Peoples Generating Station is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 17.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,631 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 61% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Peoples Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | North American Natural Res |
| City | Ann Arbor |
| County | Saginaw County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48415 |
| Coordinates | 43.27975, -83.86507 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 3.2 MW | Operating | 1995 |
| SO₂ | 5 metric tons |
|---|
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.