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4.4 MW Hydro operating in Berrien, MI — PJM Interconnection, LLC
4.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1919
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8396, -86.3511
County
Berrien, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Indiana Michigan Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Commercial Development Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Buchanan hydroelectric plant, located in Berrien County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 4.4 MW across 10 generators. The plant began operating in 1919 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. It is owned by Commercial Development Company and operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co. Buchanan ranks as the 25th largest power plant in Michigan out of 50, and 931st nationally out of 1464.
In the latest year of available data, the plant generated 15,235 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 39.4%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,903.1 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
15.2K MWh
Annual Generation
39.4%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Indiana Michigan Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,080/kW
Installed Cost
$31189.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Buchanan Hydro Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
American Electric Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
32418311
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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