Kent County Waste to Energy Facility
Municipal solid waste power plant in Kent County, Michigan. 18 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Kent County - (MI).
Also known as EIA plant 50860
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 18 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Kent County - (MI)EIA operator ID 10162
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Kent County, MI42.9496, −85.6932
- EIA plant ID
- 50860EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kent County Waste to Energy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
99.5 GWh
99,528 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
63.1%
2024: 62.2%
January to July 2026
35.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
93.4–102.3
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 102,538 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 102,300 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 86,190 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 105,109 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 100,545 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 108,239 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 98,496 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 101,928 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 99,672 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 104,760 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 101,592 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 96,480 | 61.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 104,688 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 100,536 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 100,008 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 100,776 | 63.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 99,480 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 102,288 | 64.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 96,048 | 60.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 100,824 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 101,400 | 64.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 96,624 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 93,424 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 98,400 | 62.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 99,528 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 35,912 | 39.2% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 18.0 | October 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Kent County - (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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How much power does Kent County Waste to Energy Facility produce?
Kent County Waste to Energy Facility reported 99,528 MWh (99.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 63.1% capacity factor on 18 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 35.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Kent County Waste to Energy Facility?
Kent County Waste to Energy Facility is in Kent County, Michigan, at 42.9496, −85.6932. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Kent County Waste to Energy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Kent County - (MI) as the operator (EIA operator ID 10162). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kent County Waste to Energy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1989, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page