J.B. Sims Generation Station
Grand Haven, MI · OTTAWA COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2020. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2020, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, J.B. Sims Generation Station ranks #5,362 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #159 of 260 facilities in MI.
- National rank #5,362 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #159 of 260 in MI
- #1,221 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -94.0% since 2011
J.B. Sims Generation Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
33,487 5362nd of 8713 higher than 3,351 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2020
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,221 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 33,487 |
| 2019 | 163,338 |
| 2018 | 165,963 |
| 2017 | 265,302 |
| 2016 | 278,492 |
| 2015 | 205,271 |
| 2014 | 343,614 |
| 2013 | 263,038 |
| 2012 | 301,071 |
| 2011 | 555,598 |
Facility insight: J.B. Sims Generation Station
J.B. Sims Generation Station (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002371) reported 33K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2020, operating in Grand Haven, MI within OTTAWA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,362 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #159 of 260 in MI. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2020, annual CO₂e fell 94.0%; peak load was 556K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2020, a complete 10-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 556K MT CO2e; latest 2020 sits 94% below that peak (33K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-45.8%, 255K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does J.B. Sims Generation Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, J.B. Sims Generation Station ranks #5,362 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #159 of 260 facilities in MI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than J.B. Sims Generation Station? ▼
J.B. Sims Generation Station's 33K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,351 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (38%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does J.B. Sims Generation Station emit? ▼
J.B. Sims Generation Station reported 33K MT CO2e in 2020.
Where does J.B. Sims Generation Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, J.B. Sims Generation Station ranks #1,221 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is J.B. Sims Generation Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2011–2020), J.B. Sims Generation Station's emissions have decreased by 94%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for J.B. Sims Generation Station, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (33K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.