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8 MW Hydro operating in Menominee, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.4821, -87.8023
County
Menominee, 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 | — | — |
White Rapids is a hydroelectric power plant located in Menominee County, Michigan. The plant, which began operating in 1927, has a total capacity of 8 MW across three generators. It is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co. The plant utilizes water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, White Rapids generated 29,789 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.4%. 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 of the plant was $857.87 per kW, based on FERC filings. White Rapids ranks as the 15th largest of 50 power plants in Michigan, and 736th out of 1464 plants 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
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
29.8K MWh
Annual Generation
42.4%
Capacity Factor
Wisconsin Electric Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$977/kW
Installed Cost
$15.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
White Rapids Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
American Transmission Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MIUP.WHITERAPD
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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