Dan E Karn
BrownfieldEssexville, Bay, Michigan · Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Dan E Karn is a coal plant in Essexville, Bay, Michigan, retired 2023-05-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 544 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Dan E Karn, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARN | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Bay County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.5 |
| OZ Midland | Greenfield | MI | Midland | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 61.3 |
| BAUER | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Tuscola County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.9 |
| OZ Saginaw | Greenfield | MI | Saginaw | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN144603 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Tuscola County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP144602 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Tuscola County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| OZ Arenac | Greenfield | MI | Arenac | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 60.0 |
| Pine Street | Brownfield | MI | Tuscola County | — | 7 MW | 2.2 yrs | 59.2 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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