New Covert Generating Facility
Natural gas power plant in Van Buren County, Michigan. 1,176 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).
Also known as EIA plant 55297
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,176 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2004First generator online
- Operator
- Consumers Energy Co - (MI)EIA operator ID 4254
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 6 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Van Buren County, MI42.3224, −86.2937
- EIA plant ID
- 55297EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power New Covert Generating Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.34 TWh
7,338,967 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
71.2%
2024: 69.4%
January to July 2026
3.58 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.5–7.6
TWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2004 | 406,917 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 904,112 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 773,070 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,195,216 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 646,548 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,176,545 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,224,519 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,927,790 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,114,854 | 39.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,909,128 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,578,313 | 16.7% | 11 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,495,568 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,982,979 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,236,420 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,785,423 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,405,770 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,200,741 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,045,134 | 68.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,803,547 | 72.0% | 11 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,551,549 | 73.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,172,013 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,338,967 | 71.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,576,085 | 59.8% | 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
3.13M
US short tons. 2024: 3.05M
SO₂, 2025
16
US short tons
NOx, 2025
180
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.43 t
About 854 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3), matched to EIA plant 55297 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
1,533
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,360
million gallons
Source
Lake Michigan
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Low · 0.376
USGS SUI, HUC12 Brandywine Creek
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Great Lakes intake; a shoreline HUC12 does not describe the lake; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 245.0 | March 2004 |
| 1A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 147.0 | March 2004 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 245.0 | March 2004 |
| 2A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 147.0 | March 2004 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 245.0 | March 2004 |
| 3A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 147.0 | March 2004 |
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 New Covert Generating Facility
How much power does New Covert Generating Facility produce?
New Covert Generating Facility reported 7,338,967 MWh (7.34 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 71.2% capacity factor on 1,176 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.58 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is New Covert Generating Facility?
New Covert Generating Facility is in Van Buren County, Michigan, at 42.3224, −86.2937. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates New Covert Generating Facility?
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 New Covert Generating Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2004, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for New Covert Generating Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 6 price nodes linked to New Covert Generating Facility, 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
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