198th largest plant in Michigan · 7981st nationally
Southeast Berrien Generating Facility is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 4.8 MW. It generates roughly 31.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,011 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 75% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Southeast Berrien Generating Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | North American Natural Res |
| City | Niles |
| County | Berrien County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49120 |
| Coordinates | 41.80861, -86.32389 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBL | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 4.8 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| SO₂ | 6 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 | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.