Central Generating
Landfill gas power plant in Montcalm County, Michigan. 4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by North American Central - LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 63977
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2018First generator online
- Operator
- North American Central - LLCEIA operator ID 63632
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Montcalm County, MI43.3335, −85.5060
- EIA plant ID
- 63977EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Central Generating produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
12.9 GWh
12,864 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
36.7%
2024: 42.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2020 to 2025
12.9–24.1
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2022
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | 19,277 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,130 | 68.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 17,730 | 50.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,090 | 42.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12,864 | 36.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | September 2018 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | September 2018 |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | August 2020 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists North American Central - LLC 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 Central Generating
How much power does Central Generating produce?
Central Generating reported 12,864 MWh (12.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 36.7% capacity factor on 4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Central Generating?
Central Generating is in Montcalm County, Michigan, at 43.3335, −85.5060. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Central Generating?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists North American Central - LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 63632). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Central Generating start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2018, 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