Michigan
Northern Michigan University (NMU) Ripley Addition
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Coal OPPOSITION: Sierra Club PROSPECTS: Unlikely BACKGROUND: On May 12, 2008, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued a prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) permit to Northern Michigan University (NMU). The permit authorized … Continue reading
Wisconsin Public Power Inc. Escanaba Plant, Michigan
STATUS: Canceled TYPE: Coal OPPOSITION: Governor Jennifer Granholm; Sierra Club PROSPECTS: Unlikely BACKGROUND: In 2002, the City of Escanaba, Michigan began researching alternatives to its aging coal and oil-fired power plant. In November 2006, the City partnered with a local … Continue reading
The City of Holland Public Works, MI
STATUS: Prolonged delay, litigation TYPE: Coal OPPOSITION: Governor Jennifer Granholm; Sierra Club PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: In 2007, the City of Holland Board of Public Works (BPW) applied for an air permit to add a 78 mega-watt coal-fired boiler to its … Continue reading
Tondu/MSWDC Northern Lights Coal Project, MI
STATUS: Killed TYPE: Coal OPPOSITION: Local citizens, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians PROSPECTS: Unlikely BACKGROUND: In 2003, the developer proposed building a $700 million, 425 mega-watt coal plant on Manistee Lake. In response to local opposition from citizens … Continue reading
Lansing Coal/Biomass Hybrid Plant, MI
STATUS: Canceled TYPE: Hybrid (Coal/Biomass) OPPOSITION: Local citizens; Sierra Club PROSPECTS: Unlikely BACKGROUND: In 2007, the Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) proposed a $1 billion hybrid power plant in Lansing, Michigan that would have burned 70 percent coal and … Continue reading
Wolverine Coal Plant, MI
STATUS: Indefinitely Delayed TYPE: Clean coal OPPOSITION: Sierra Club, Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (DNRE) PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: In 2007 the developer proposed a $1.3 billion, 600 mega-watt coal-fired base load power plant near Rogers City on the Lake … Continue reading
LS Power/ Dynegy’s Midland Power Plant, MI
STATUS: Canceled TYPE: Coal OPPOSITION: Sierra Club PROSPECTS: Unlikely BACKGROUND: The developer proposed a 750 megawatt plant near Midland, Michigan at a cost of $1.9 billion. The local community supported the proposal. However, opposition by national special interest groups such … Continue reading
Consumers Energy Coal Plant, MI
STATUS: Prolonged Delay TYPE: Coal OPPOSITION: Sierra Club PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: In May 2007, the developer announced plans to build an 830-megawatt clean coal unit at its Karn/Weadock Generating Complex near Bay City, Michigan at a cost of approximately $2 … Continue reading
Great Lakes Energy and Research Park, MI
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Clean coal OPPOSITION: Sierra Club PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: In 2007, M&M Energy announced plans for the Great Lakes Energy Research Park, a $3 billion complex consisting of a 750 mega-watt IGCC power plant on … Continue reading
Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station Unit 3, Monroe County, Michigan
STATUS: In progress with opposition TYPE: Nuclear OPPOSITION: Environmental groups (Sierra Club, Don’t Waste Michigan, Beyond Nuclear, Citizens for Alternatives to Chemical Contamination, and Citizens Environment Alliance of Southwestern Ontario). PROSPECTS: Prolonged Delay BACKGROUND: DTE Energy submitted an application in … Continue reading