J B Sims is an 80 MW coal power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Grand Haven since 1983. Ranked #250 of 297 coal plants in the United States. Its 80 MW accounts for 0.03% of the United States' total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making this facility 50.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include J H Campbell (1560.8 MW, Coal) and Zeeland Generating Station (968.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 50 km from Grand Rapids.
43 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,406. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,462 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
43 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
City of Grand Haven - (MI) operates 2 plants totalling 87 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 10,100 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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