Consumers Energy has closed Karn coal-fired units 1 and 2 in Michigan’s Bay region.
Named for former Consumers Energy President Dan E. Karn, the plant began operating 64 years ago.
Consumers Energy said it continues to evaluate the Karn site and is working closely with local leaders to determine next steps.
Two additional generating units on the grounds, Karn 3 and 4, will continue to operate on natural gas and oil through 2031 as the company continues to build its renewable energy portfolio. Consumers Energy has a goal for 90 percent of its energy to come from renewable sources by 2040.
The utility plans to close all coal plants by 2025. Three of its remaining coal-fired units, Campbell 1, 2, and 3 will retire in 2025, 15 years earlier than previously planned.
