J.B. Sims Generation Station
Grand Haven, MI · OTTAWA COUNTY · NAICS 221112
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.