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Grayling Generating Station38 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Grayling Generating Station is a 38 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by CMS Generation Operating LLC since 1992. Ranked #82 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 38 MW represents 0.39% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Grayling Generating Station 4.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Livingston Generating Station (170.1 MW, Gas) and Gaylord - Wolverine (70.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 40 km south of Traverse City.

Capacity
38 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
CMS Generation Operating LLC
Location
44.6049°, -84.6906°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,279. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,503 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #108 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

CMS Generation Operating LLC operates 2 plants totalling 78 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 1,058 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kalkaska CT #1 (41.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.604900, -84.690600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
76.9 Kt
233 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.61 Mt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2017
9 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.7K
cars per year
10.3K
homes per year
3.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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