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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.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
City of Grand Haven - (MI)
Location
43.0706°, -86.2350°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

City of Grand Haven - (MI) operates 2 plants totalling 87 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 10,100 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grand Haven Diesel Plant (1.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.070600, -86.235000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
316.1 Kt
385 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.59 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
68.7K
cars per year
42.1K
homes per year
14.4M
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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