J H Campbell
J H Campbell is a coal plant in Ottawa County, Michigan, operated by Consumers Energy Co (MI). The operator has reported planned retirement dates for 1,561 MW of it, in 2026. Ownership is shared by three organizations; the largest stake, 55%, is held by Consumers Energy Co (MI). Its oldest working unit dates from 1962, the second-earliest start among Michigan’s 6 coal plants. Its biggest unit, rated at 917 MW, is the third-largest single generator in Michigan.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,561 MW
1,330 MW net summer capacity
3 operable units
- Coal steam1,561 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1962 to 2025
operating in 2025retiredreported planned retirementbar height follows unit size
Among Michigan’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Monroe (MI)3,293 MW
- 2Donald C Cook2,285 MW
- 3Ludington1,979 MW
- 4Midland Cogeneration Venture1,854 MW
- 5Belle River1,664 MW
- 6J H Campbellthis plant
- 7Dan E Karn1,402 MW
- 8Fermi1,281 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 136th of 14,286
- Power plants in Michigan
- 6th of 282
- US coal plants
- 46th of 195
- Coal plants in Michigan
- 3rd of 6
- Plants in the MISO (Midcontinent) balancing area
- 18th of 2,383
- Plants run by Consumers Energy Co (MI)
- 2nd of 28
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal steam | 265 MW | 260 MW | 1962 | Operating, retirement planned for 2026 |
| 2 | Coal steam | 379 MW | 280 MW | 1967 | Operating, retirement planned for 2026 |
| 3 | Coal steam | 917 MW | 791 MW | 1980 | Operating, retirement planned for 2026 |
Retired units
Retired capacity here totals 18.6 MW, mostly oil-fired units.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Oil-fired | 18.6 MW | 1968–2018 |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Co (MI) | 54.8% |
| Michigan Public Power Agency | 2.8% |
| Wolverine Power Supply Coop | 1.1% |
| Consumers Energy Co (MI) (sole owner of the other units) | 41.3% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Reliability region
- ReliabilityFirst
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 345 kV
- Water source
- Lake Michigan, Pigeon Lake
- Nearest town on record
- West Olive
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 42.910°N, 86.201°W
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