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2.8 MW Hydro operating in Iron, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.1311, -88.2251
County
Iron, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Wisconsin Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hemlock Falls is a 2.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Iron County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1953 and has one generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Hemlock Falls generated 5,803 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.7%. 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 kW was $642.5. Hemlock Falls is ranked as the 32nd largest power plant out of 50 in Michigan, and 1106 out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
628 MWh
Latest Month
5.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.7%
Capacity Factor
Wisconsin Electric Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$753/kW
Installed Cost
$37.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Crystal Falls
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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