Ada Dam
7510 Thornapple River Drive, Ada, MI 49301Plant Summary Information
Ada Dam is ranked #48 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ada Dam is comprised of 1 generator and generated 399.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Ada Dam |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC |
| Location | Kent County, MI |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1984 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,731 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,287 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #227 out of 263 Michigan Power Plants | |
| Ranked #48 out of 50 Michigan Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Previous Operators |
STS HydroPower Ltd-Ada Dam (2013 to 2017) STS Hydropower, LLC (2018 to 2020) Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2021 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ada Dam
Ada Dam Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ada Dam (50433) |
| Plant Address | 7510 Thornapple River Drive, Ada, MI 49301 |
| Utility | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.95064, -85.48594 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1984 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 88-150-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Thornapple River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Consumers Energy Co (4254) MI |
| Grid Voltage | 8.30 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator ADA1 Details Operating March 1984
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 1984 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Ada Dam Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| STS Hydropower, LLC | 7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 | 100.00% |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Cogeneration LP | Ada, MI | 157.9 GWh | 0.9 mi |
| Autumn Hills Generating Facility | Zeeland, MI | 8.8 GWh | 24.9 mi |
| Bissell Solar and Battery Generator | Grand Rapids, MI | 432.0 MWh | 12.6 mi |
| Bryon Center | Byron Center, MI | 28.6 GWh | 15 mi |
| Byrne Solar, LLC | Lowell, MI | 9.9 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| Cascade Dam (MI) | Grand Rapids, MI | 3.1 GWh | 2.9 mi |
| Central Generating | Pierson, MI | 15.1 GWh | 26.5 mi |
| Chatham | Lowell, MI | 42.0 MWh | 7.1 mi |
| Claude Vandyke | Dorr, MI | 5.4 GWh | 24.1 mi |
| Coopersville | Coopersville, MI | 36.9 GWh | 24.7 mi |
| Frank Jenkins | Portland, MI | 58.8 MWh | 30.4 mi |
| Grand Valley Solar Gardens | Allendale, MI | 4.2 GWh | 21 mi |
| Hazel Solar, LLC | Howard City, MI | 4.0 GWh | 31.2 mi |
| Holland Energy Park | Holland, MI | 892.9 GWh | 32.6 mi |
| Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 100.2 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| Municipal Power Plant | Zeeland, MI | 63.0 MWh | 29.3 mi |
| Riley Generating Station | Zeeland, MI | 169.0 MWh | 27.5 mi |
| Webber | Lyons, MI | 11.4 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Zeeland Farm Services | Zeeland, MI | 13.2 GWh | 27 mi |
| Zeeland Generating Station | Zeeland, MI | 5.1 TWh | 27.4 mi |