4.8 MW Landfill Gas operating in KENT, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.7814, -85.6728
County
KENT, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Byron Center power plant, located in Kent County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 4.8 MW. The plant began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL. The facility utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source and consists of three generators using Landfill Gas technology.
In terms of grid context, Byron Center operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 28,643 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 68.0%. Byron Center ranks as the 11th largest landfill gas plant out of 22 in Michigan, and 116th out of 284 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
28.6K MWh
Annual Generation
68.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Clyde Generating Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.