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MSC Sebewaing is a 2.5 MW coal and gas power plant in the United States, operated by Michigan Sugar Company since 1985. Ranked #296 of 297 coal plants in the United States. Its 2.5 MW represents a negligible share 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 1,603 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dan E Karn (1946 MW, Gas), Cross Winds Energy Park (231 MW, Wind), and Echo Wind Park (162 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 40 km northeast of Saginaw.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Michigan Sugar Company
Location
43.7411°, -83.4472°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,623. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,762 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Michigan Sugar Company operates 2 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 6,836 MW combined

Nearest plant: Main Street (MI) (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.741100, -83.447200
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.9 Kt
12 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
405.0 Kt
Over 41 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
448.9K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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