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5 MW Hydro operating in Oscoda, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1916
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.6611, -84.1317
County
Oscoda, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Mio hydroelectric plant, located in Oscoda County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 5 MW. It began operating in 1916 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Consumers Energy Co - (MI) operates the facility, which is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Mio plant generated 13,614 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 31.0%. The plant is ranked 24th out of 50 power plants in Michigan and 889th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1214.43 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
13.6K MWh
Annual Generation
31.0%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Consumers Energy Company · Data from 2015–2024
$4,837/kW
Installed Cost
$58.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Mio Dam Generating Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0.15 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.MIOHYDRO
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility