Query
New Covert Generating Facility
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
New Covert Generating Facility
ISO/RTO
isone
Generated
2026-09-19T03:13:19.187Z

Briefing on New Covert Generating Facility

Entity Briefing
Generated Sep 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.2 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2004
Operating since
6
Generators
71.3%
Capacity factor
7339 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

New Covert Generating Facility is a 1.2 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

New Covert Generating Facility is reported in Michigan since 2004 under Consumers Energy Co - (MI). Available operating and financial measures include 71.3% capacity factor and 7339 GWh annual generation; $525/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Van Buren, Michigan
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Operator
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
55297

What stands out

1

New Covert Generating Facility is a 1.2 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Michigan with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 71.3% capacity factor and 7339 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $18.4/MWh OpEx, $525/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Holtec hits milestones in Palisades restart, new reactor projects” (American Nuclear Society -- ANS, 2026-04-02).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#4 of 62
National rank
#125 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in PJM Interconnection, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.