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1.4 MW Hydro operating in Gogebic, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5646, -90.4162
County
Gogebic, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Superior Falls is a hydroelectric power plant located in Gogebic County, Michigan. The plant, which began operating in 1917, has a total capacity of 1.4 MW across two generators. It is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year with available data, Superior Falls generated 7,485 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.2%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kilowatt was $1,649.76. Superior Falls is ranked as the 45th largest power plant out of 50 in Michigan, and 1342nd out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
666 MWh
Latest Month
7.5K MWh
Annual Generation
60.2%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) · Data from 2015–2024
$1,850/kW
Installed Cost
$48.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Superior Falls Substation · 35 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
Superior Falls
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility