Zeeland Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Ottawa County, Michigan. 968.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).
Also known as EIA plant 55087
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 968.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Consumers Energy Co - (MI)EIA operator ID 4254
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 6 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ottawa County, MI42.8206, −85.9975
- EIA plant ID
- 55087EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Zeeland produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
5.31 TWh
5,314,363 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
62.7%
2024: 66.8%
January to July 2026
3.65 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.2–5.7
TWh a year. Low 2018, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 69,968 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2002 | 585,600 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 181,907 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 235,045 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 623,839 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 463,069 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 919,228 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 764,710 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 520,041 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 957,808 | 11.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,820,464 | 21.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,919,371 | 34.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,380,350 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,999,510 | 23.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,471,259 | 40.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,000,792 | 47.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 158,274 | 22.0% | 1 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,156,472 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,075,661 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,065,253 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,292,690 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,316,479 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,707,207 | 55.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,680,972 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 5,314,363 | 62.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,648,498 | 74.1% | 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
2.66M
US short tons. 2024: 2.91M
SO₂, 2025
13
US short tons
NOx, 2025
369
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.50 t
About 1,003 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4), matched to EIA plant 55087 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
912
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
912
million gallons
Source
Municipality
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.152
USGS SUI, HUC12 Bosch and Hulst Drain
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Groundwater user; SUI describes surface water and is context only. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 188.7 | June 2001 |
| 1B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 188.7 | June 2001 |
| 2A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.7 | August 2002 |
| 2B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.7 | August 2002 |
| 2C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 213.4 | August 2002 |
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 Zeeland
How much power does Zeeland Generating Station produce?
Zeeland Generating Station reported 5,314,363 MWh (5.31 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 62.7% capacity factor on 968.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.65 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Zeeland Generating Station?
Zeeland Generating Station is in Ottawa County, Michigan, at 42.8206, −85.9975. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Zeeland Generating Station?
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 Zeeland Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Zeeland Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 6 price nodes linked to Zeeland Generating Station, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page