Properties with Renewable Energy Potential
| Site ID | Name, Address | Current use | Acres | Property details |
| 1194/1295 | Flint North Facility, Buick City Plant; 902 East Hamilton Avenue, Flint MI | Manufacturing | 452 | Details |
| 1199 | Willow Run Powertrain Plant, 2932 Ecorse Road, Ypsilanti MI | Manufacturing | 321 | Details |
| 1300 | Lansing Plant 6 Industrial Land, 401 North Verlinden Street; Lansing Plant 2 & 3 Industrial Land, 2800 West Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI | Land - Surplus | 239 | Details |
| 1201 | Ontario Stamping Plant, 2525 West 4th Street, Ontario OH | Manufacturing | 267 | Details |
| 1302 | Delco Chassis Industrial Land I & II, 2950 Eckles Road, Livonia MI | Land - Surplus | 119.5 | Details |
| 1191 | Indianapolis Stamping Plant, 340 White River Parkway W. Drive S., Indianapolis IN | Manufacturing | 102 | Details |
| 1006 | Van Buren Industrial Land, Denton and Ecorse Roads, Van Buren, MI | Land - Surplus | 76 | Details |
The following is a summary of the property's renewable energy potential taken from EPA's Renewable Energy Interactive Map found at: http://www.epa.gov/renewableenergyland/mapping_tool.htm
If the RACER Trust site was not listed on EPA's Renewable Energy Interactive Map, a nearby site was used to show the renewable energy potential.
EPA Maps
Click here to see EPA's map of the sites and their biopower facility siting potential (PDF).
Click here to see EPA's map of the sites and their biorefinery facility siting potential (PDF).
Click here to see EPA's map of the sites and their heat pump siting potential (PDF).
Click here to see EPA's map of the sites and their current and potential landfill gas energy projects (PDF).
Click here to see EPA's map of the sites and their solar energy generation potential (PDF).
Click here to see EPA's map of the sites and their wind energy generation potential (PDF).
Flint North Facility, Buick City Site
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City: Flint
State: MI
Mapped Acreage: 400.0
Program: EPA Tracked RCRA
EPA Region: 5
RACER Property details: For Flint North Facility, click here; for Buick City Site, click here
EPA ID/Brownfields ACRES Property ID: MID005356712
Current Environmental Status of Site: Cleanup program information
Renewable Energy Potential (Based on Screening Criteria): PV Policy Driven Solar; Non-Grid PV Solar; Biopwer Facility; Biorefinery Facility; Geothermal Heat Pump
State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS): RPS, Solar Multiplier, State Incentives and Policies
Renewable Energy Zone: N/A
Distance in Miles to Transmission Lines (1990 Data): 0
Wind Power Class: 1
Wind Power Density (W/m2), at 50 Meters: 0-200
Wind Resource Potential: Poor
Utility Solar Power Resource (kWh/m2/day): 3.42
Utility Solar Potential: Moderate
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Resource (kWh/m2/day): 4.22
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Potential: Good
Resources for Biopower (metric tons/year): 3,639,235
Biopower Resource Potential: Outstanding
Resources for Biorefinery (metric tons/year): 2,766,067
Biorefinery Resource Potential: Outstanding
Geothermal Heat Pump Resource - Near Surface Temp (degree C): 9
Geothermal Binary Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 3 km (degree C): 58.9
Geothermal Flash Power Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 4.5 km (degree C): 83.5
Landfill Gas Energy Project Potential: N/A
Site-Specific Renewable Energy Data: Renewable Energy Excel spreadsheet
Data and Methodology Description: Data Guidelines document
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Willow Run Powertrain Plant, 2932 Ecorse Road; and Van Buren Industrial Land, Denton and Ecorse Roads, Van Buren, MI
Summary below is from 1165 Ecorse Road located approximately 1 mile west of sites
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City: Ypsilanti Township
State: MI
RACER Property details: For Willow Run Powertrain Plant, click here, for Van Buren Industrial Land, click here
Renewable Energy Potential (Based on Screening Criteria): Non-Grid PV Solar; GeothermalHeat Pump
State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS): RPS, Solar Multiplier, State Incentives and Policies
Renewable Energy Zone: N/A
Distance in Miles to Transmission Lines (1990 Data): 1.5
Wind Power Class: 2
Wind Power Density (W/m2), at 50 Meters: 200-300
Wind Resource Potential: Marginal
Utility Solar Power Resource (kWh/m2/day): 3.41
Utility Solar Potential: Moderate
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Resource (kWh/m2/day): 4.26
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Potential: Good
Resources for Biopower (metric tons/year): 3,202,699
Biopower Resource Potential: Outstanding
Resources for Biorefinery (metric tons/year): 2,374,019
Biorefinery Resource Potential: Outstanding
Geothermal Heat Pump Resource - Near Surface Temp (degree C): 11
Geothermal Binary Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 3 km (degree C): 67.45
Geothermal Flash Power Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 4.5 km (degree C): 93.9
Landfill Gas Energy Project Potential: N/A
Site-Specific Renewable Energy Data: Renewable Energy Excel spreadsheet
Data and Methodology Description: Data Guidelines document
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Lansing Plants 2,3, and 6, 2800 West Saginaw Street (2&3) and 401 North Verlinden Street, Lansing, MI
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Summary below is from ADAM'S PLATING located approximately 0.15 miles south of sites.
City: LANSING
State: MI
RACER Property details: For Lansing Plant 2 Industrial Land, click here, for Lansing Plant 3 Industrial Land, click here, for Lansing Plant 6 Industrial Land, click here
Renewable Energy Potential (Based on Screening Criteria): Non-Grid PV Solar; GeothermalHeat Pump
State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS): RPS, Solar Multiplier, State Incentives and Policies
Renewable Energy Zone: N/A
Distance in Miles to Transmission Lines (1990 Data): 7.86
Wind Power Class: 2
Wind Power Density (W/m2), at 50 Meters: 200-300
Wind Resource Potential: Marginal
Utility Solar Power Resource (kWh/m2/day): 3.43
Utility Solar Potential: Moderate
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Resource (kWh/m2/day): 4.22
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Potential: Good
Resources for Biopower (metric tons/year): 3,981,498
Biopower Resource Potential: Outstanding
Resources for Biorefinery (metric tons/year): 2,883,939
Biorefinery Resource Potential: Outstanding
Geothermal Heat Pump Resource - Near Surface Temp (degree C): 10
Geothermal Binary Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 3 km (degree C): 59.83
Geothermal Flash Power Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 4.5 km (degree C): 84.69
Landfill Gas Energy Project Potential: N/A
Site-Specific Renewable Energy Data: Renewable Energy Excel spreadsheet
Data and Methodology Description: Data Guidelines document
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Ontario Stamping Plant, 2525 West 4th Street, Ontario OH
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Summary below is from Ak Steel Mansfield Works located approximately 4 miles east of site.
City: Mansfield
State: OH
RACER Property details: For Ontario Stamping Plant information, click here
Renewable Energy Potential (Based on Screening Criteria): Community Wind; Non-Grid Wind;PV Policy Driven Solar; Non-Grid PV Solar; Biopwer Facility; Biorefinery Facility; GeothermalHeat Pump
State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS): RPS, Solar Set-Aside, State Incentives and Policies
Renewable Energy Zone: N/A
Distance in Miles to Transmission Lines (1990 Data): 0.4
Wind Power Class: 3
Wind Power Density (W/m2), at 50 Meters: 300-400
Wind Resource Potential: Fair
Utility Solar Power Resource (kWh/m2/day): 3.30
Utility Solar Potential: Moderate
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Resource (kWh/m2/day): 4.21
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Potential: Good
Resources for Biopower (metric tons/year): 3,476,395
Biopower Resource Potential: Outstanding
Resources for Biorefinery (metric tons/year): 2,686,201
Biorefinery Resource Potential: Outstanding
Geothermal Heat Pump Resource - Near Surface Temp (degree C): 12
Geothermal Binary Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 3 km (degree C): 69.43
Geothermal Flash Power Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 4.5 km (degree C): 96.26
Landfill Gas Energy Project Potential: N/A
Site-Specific Renewable Energy Data: Renewable Energy Excel spreadsheet
Data and Methodology Description: Data Guidelines document
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Delco Chassis Industrial Land I & II, 2950 Eckles Road, Livonia MI
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City: Livonia
State: MI
RACER Property details: For Delco Chassis Industrial Land I information, click here; for Delco Chassis Industrial Land II information, click here
Mapped Acreage: 120.0
Program: EPA Tracked RCRA
EPA Region: 5
EPA ID/Brownfields ACRES Property ID: MID005356621
Current Environmental Status of Site: Cleanup program information
Renewable Energy Potential (Based on Screening Criteria): PV Policy Driven Solar; Non-Grid PVSolar; Biopwer Facility; Biorefinery Facility; Geothermal Heat Pump
State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS): RPS, Solar Multiplier, State Incentives and Policies
Renewable Energy Zone: N/A
Distance in Miles to Transmission Lines (1990 Data): 4.57
Wind Power Class: 1
Wind Power Density (W/m2), at 50 Meters: 0-200
Wind Resource Potential: Poor
Utility Solar Power Resource (kWh/m2/day): 3.43
Utility Solar Potential: Moderate
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Resource (kWh/m2/day): 4.29
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Potential: Good
Resources for Biopower (metric tons/year): 3,064,404
Biopower Resource Potential: Outstanding
Resources for Biorefinery (metric tons/year): 2,249,009
Biorefinery Resource Potential: Outstanding
Geothermal Heat Pump Resource - Near Surface Temp (degree C): 10
Geothermal Binary Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 3 km (degree C): 66.84
Geothermal Flash Power Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 4.5 km (degree C): 93.1
Landfill Gas Energy Project Potential: N/A
Site-Specific Renewable Energy Data: Renewable Energy Excel spreadsheet
Data and Methodology Description: Data Guidelines document
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Indianapolis Stamping Plant, 340 White River Parkway W. Drive S., Indianapolis IN
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Summary below is from CARTER LEE LUMBER CO. located approximately 1 mile west of site.
City: INDIANAPOLIS
State: IN
RACER Property details: For Indianapolis Stamping Plant information, click here
Renewable Energy Potential (Based on Screening Criteria): Non-Grid PV Solar; GeothermalHeat Pump
State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS): N/A, State Incentives and Policies
Renewable Energy Zone: N/A
Distance in Miles to Transmission Lines (1990 Data): 0.81
Wind Power Class: 1
Wind Power Density (W/m2), at 50 Meters: 0-200
Wind Resource Potential: Poor
Utility Solar Power Resource (kWh/m2/day): 3.68
Utility Solar Potential: Moderate
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Resource (kWh/m2/day): 4.47
Non-Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar Potential: Good
Resources for Biopower (metric tons/year): 5,340,823
Biopower Resource Potential: Outstanding
Resources for Biorefinery (metric tons/year): 4,758,201
Biorefinery Resource Potential: Outstanding
Geothermal Heat Pump Resource - Near Surface Temp (degree C): 13
Geothermal Binary Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 3 km (degree C): 72.08
Geothermal Flash Power Plant Resource - Temp at Depth of 4.5 km (degree C): 99.79
Landfill Gas Energy Project Potential: N/A
Site-Specific Renewable Energy Data: Renewable Energy Excel spreadsheet
Data and Methodology Description: Data Guidelines document
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