J H Campbell
Coal power plant in Ottawa County, Michigan. 1,560.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).
Also known as J. H. Campbell Generating Complex · J.H. Campbell · JH Campbell · EIA plant 1710
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,560.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1962First generator online
- Operator
- Consumers Energy Co - (MI)EIA operator ID 4254
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 5 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ottawa County, MI42.9103, −86.2007
- EIA plant ID
- 1710EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power J H Campbell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.67 TWh
7,669,044 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
56.1%
2024: 60.0%
January to July 2026
2.44 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.5–8.8
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,306,873 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 9,714,966 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 9,290,047 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 9,458,973 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 9,379,614 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 9,958,131 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 8,392,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 8,119,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 10,079,719 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9,638,068 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 9,844,867 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 8,383,059 | 59.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 7,751,351 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 8,608,232 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,591,311 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,750,019 | 63.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,469,844 | 46.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,009,539 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,660,704 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8,401,561 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,078,703 | 48.4% | 11 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,271,415 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,677,054 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,614,772 | 48.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,228,070 | 60.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,669,044 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 2,441,255 | 30.7% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
8.92M
US short tons. 2024: 8.93M
SO₂, 2025
5,474
US short tons
NOx, 2025
3,208
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.16 t
About 2,327 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3), matched to EIA plant 1710 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
254,546
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
Not reported
million gallons
Source
Multiple
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Moderate · 0.405
USGS SUI, HUC12 Pigeon River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 265.2 | October 1962 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 378.8 | July 1967 |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 916.8 | September 1980 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Consumers Energy Co - (MI) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about J H Campbell
How much power does J H Campbell produce?
J H Campbell reported 7,669,044 MWh (7.67 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 56.1% capacity factor on 1,560.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 2.44 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is J H Campbell?
J H Campbell is in Ottawa County, Michigan, at 42.9103, −86.2007. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates J H Campbell?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Consumers Energy Co - (MI) as the operator (EIA operator ID 4254). The operator is not always the owner.
When did J H Campbell start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1962, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for J H Campbell?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 5 price nodes linked to J H Campbell, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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