New Covert Generating Facility
A 1.18 GW natural gas power plant in Van Buren, Michigan, owned by Consumers Energy Co - (MI), commissioned in 2004.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55297Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
1.18 GW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2004
Location
Van Buren, Michigan
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
7,172 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
6
Location
Van Buren, Michigan · 42.3224, -86.2937
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,495.6 | |
| 2016 | 5,983 | |
| 2017 | 6,236.4 | |
| 2018 | 6,785.4 | |
| 2019 | 7,405.8 | |
| 2020 | 7,200.7 | |
| 2021 | 7,045.1 | |
| 2022 | 6,803.5 | |
| 2023 | 7,551.5 | |
| 2024 | 7,172 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades | Nuclear | 811.8 MW | ~2 km |
| Watervliet PV | Solar | 4.6 MW | ~16 km |
| Watervliet | Waste | 4 MW | ~16 km |
| Pullman Solar, LLC | Solar | 20 MW | ~23 km |
| Allegan Dam | Hydroelectric | 2.6 MW | ~39 km |
| Berrien Springs | Hydroelectric | 7.2 MW | ~42 km |
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