Western Michigan Solar Gardens
Solar power plant in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).
Also known as EIA plant 60117
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2016First generator online
- Operator
- Consumers Energy Co - (MI)EIA operator ID 4254
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Kalamazoo County, MI42.2525, −85.6427
- EIA plant ID
- 60117EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Western Michigan Solar Gardens produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.50 GWh
1,502 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
17.1%
2024: 17.9%
January to July 2026
956 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2017 to 2025
1.4–1.6
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2017
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 491 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,583 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,476 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,403 | 16.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,545 | 17.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,486 | 17.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,434 | 16.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,500 | 17.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,569 | 17.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,502 | 17.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 956 | 18.8% | 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 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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | August 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
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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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Western Michigan Solar Gardens
How much power does Western Michigan Solar Gardens produce?
Western Michigan Solar Gardens reported 1,502 MWh (1.50 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 17.1% capacity factor on 1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 956 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is Western Michigan Solar Gardens?
Western Michigan Solar Gardens is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, at 42.2525, −85.6427. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Western Michigan Solar Gardens?
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 Western Michigan Solar Gardens start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2016, 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