216th largest plant in Michigan · 8991st nationally
Zeeland Farm Services is a biomass power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 13.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,256 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 47% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Zeeland Farm Services |
|---|---|
| Operator | Zeeland Farm Services |
| City | Zeeland |
| County | Ottawa County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49464 |
| Coordinates | 42.81306, -85.98611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT-1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2006 |
| CAT-2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| NOₓ | 178 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.