1.1 MW Batteries (0 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in Kent, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0073, -85.7242
County
Kent, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Bissell Solar and Battery Generator, located in Kent County, Michigan, is a hybrid power plant combining solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The plant has a total capacity of 1.1 MW and commenced operations in 2021. It is owned and operated by Consumers Energy Co. (MI). The facility consists of two generators utilizing both solar and battery technologies, with the primary fuel source designated as MWH. Bissell ranks 5th out of 6 similar plants in Michigan and 1187th nationally out of 1205.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 0.5 MWh and a duration of 1.67 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 432 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.5%. Bissell Solar and Battery Generator operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
9 MWh
Latest Month
432 MWh
Annual Generation
4.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match