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9.6 MW Hydro operating in Iron, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
9.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.9554, -88.1966
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 | — | — |
Michigamme Falls is a hydroelectric power plant located in Iron County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 9.6 MW and is comprised of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1953. The plant is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co. Michigamme Falls is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Michigamme Falls generated 22,970 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.3%. The plant ranks as the 10th largest out of 50 hydroelectric facilities in Michigan, and 676th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $626.78 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
23.0K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
Wisconsin Electric Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,087/kW
Installed Cost
$28.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Michigamme Falls Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.037 km
Operator
American Transmission Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MIUP.MICHIGMF
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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