Michigamme Falls

400 Lower Dam Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920

Plant Summary Information

Michigamme Falls is ranked #11 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Michigamme Falls is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameMichigamme Falls
Utility NameWisconsin Electric Power Co
LocationIron County, MI
Initial Operation DateJune 1953
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 32.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 122.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,518 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #598 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #113 out of 252 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 47 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Michigamme Falls

Michigamme Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMichigamme Falls (1780)
Plant Address400 Lower Dam Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920
UtilityWisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude45.9553, -88.1958
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1953
Annual Generation 32.7 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMichigamme River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmerican Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1953

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity4.8 MW
Winter Capacity4.8 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1953
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1953

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity4.8 MW
Winter Capacity4.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1953
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Michigamme Falls Plant Owners

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