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4.4 MW Hydro operating in Dickinson, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
4.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1914
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.7883, -88.0414
County
Dickinson, 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 | — | — |
Big Quinnesec 61 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Dickinson County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 4.4 MW, distributed across two generators. It began operating in 1914, making it one of the older power plants in the state. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
In terms of grid context, Big Quinnesec 61 operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 3,733 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.7%. Big Quinnesec 61 is ranked as the 26th largest power plant out of 50 in Michigan, and 934th 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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
9.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Big Quinnesec Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
4.358 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MIUP.LITTLQUIN
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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