207th largest plant in Michigan · 8379th nationally
Watervliet is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 23.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,188 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 66% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Watervliet |
|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl |
| City | Watervliet |
| County | Berrien County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49098 |
| Coordinates | 42.17583, -86.28000 |
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 | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.