20 MW Solar operating in Calhoun, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2996, -84.7570
County
Calhoun, MI
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Shipsterns Solar, LLC | Consumers Energy Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Shipsterns Solar, LLC | Consumers Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Shipsterns Solar, LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Calhoun County, Michigan. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by Shipsterns Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of Consumers Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) grid and falls under the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Shipsterns Solar generated 34,552 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.7%. Shipsterns Solar is ranked as the 33rd largest solar plant in Michigan out of 84, and nationally it is ranked 1459 out of 7108. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
896 MWh
Latest Month
34.6K MWh
Annual Generation
19.7%
Capacity Factor
$26.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$26.0/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Halls Lake Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
1.911 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.RVRFORK2
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match