Campbell Plant Subarea Plan
What & Why
As part of Consumers Energy's 2019 Clean Energy Plan to transition away from fossil-fuel-derived sources of power, the J.H. Campbell Complex was scheduled for an early closure and decommissioning by 2025. This was approved by state regulators and would follow the closure of two coal units in Consumers Energy’s D.E. Karn Plant in 2023.
Consumers Energy’s intent with this closure is to: (1) enable the utility company to get closer to end coal use by 2025, (2) lower its carbon footprint, and (3) add more renewable energy in its power delivery.
As Consumers Energy is a major industrial user and a key tax contributor to the Port Sheldon Township and Grand Haven Area Public Schools District, this 2024-2025 Master Plan & Economic Resiliency Plan Effort is embarking on a subarea plan focused on exploring possible uses for the Consumers Energy properties. The goal is to cast a vision for the transition and provide a proactive blueprint in guiding long-term future preservation/development opportunities that would align with Port Sheldon Township’s community, economic, and environmental interests.
JH Campbell Plant Complex
Smokestacks of Units 1 & 2 at the J. H. Campbell Plant
Water Intake & Discharge Channels
Private Vehicular Crossing Above the Water Intake & Discharge Channels
Former Construction Staging Area Close to the Plant
Additional View of the Former Construction Staging Area Close to the Plant
Coal Ash Silos
Coal Ash Pond
Dewatered & Capped Coal Ash Berm
View of the JH Campbell Plant from the Coal Ash Treatment Site
Storage Facilities & Silos Near Sheldon Landing (Crab Drive)
Wooden Footbridge near Sheldon Landing (Crab Drive)
Water Discharge at Sheldon Landing (Crab Drive)
Waterfront Access and Recreational Features
Publicly Accessible Docks & Waterfront Amenities Maintained by Consumers Energy
Publicly Accessible Boardwalk Along Pigeon Lake Heading Towards Lake Michigan
Publicly Accessible Boardwalk Along Pigeon Lake Looking Back Towards the JH Campbell Plant Complex
Ecologically Sensitive Critical Dune Area by the Boardwalk
View of the North & South Jetties from the Port Sheldon Beach Association
View of the North Jetty Infrastructure by the Mountain Beach Association
Private cottages along the channel and Pigeon Lake
View of the Lake Michigan Shoreline from the South Jetty
Vacant / Undeveloped Properties
Consumers Energy Property Along Stanton Street
Rail Corridor Along Hiawatha Drive
Consumers Energy Property at Taylor Street & Hiawatha Drive
The Plant as viewed from upstream at the “Broken Bridge” (end of Holly Drive)
Subarea Study Process and Outreach
Drafts for review will be uploaded here at different milestones of the study process. Please continue to check for updates and opportunities to provide feedback.
The community is invited to attend the December 12 Review Open House, where the subarea vision, potential transition scenarios, and evaluation findings for transition scenarios will be shared for feedback. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by December 9.
Additional Resources
Consumers Energy JH Campbell Plant Retirement
October 17, 2024:
Direction & Ideation Workshop Presentation
December 12, 2024:
Review Open House
Port Sheldon Township Hall
5:00-7:00 PM
Sign Up to Attend
