Ada Dam

7510 Thornapple River Drive, Ada, MI 49301

Plant Summary Information

Ada Dam is ranked #49 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ada Dam is comprised of 1 generator and generated 249.0 MWh during the 3-month period between March 2023 to June 2023.

Plant NameAda Dam
Utility NameEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
LocationKent County, MI
Initial Operation DateMarch 1984
Last Update Jun 2023
Annual Generation 1.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 7.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,153 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,310 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #211 out of 257 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #49 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operators STS HydroPower Ltd-Ada Dam (2013 to 2017)
STS Hydropower, LLC (2018 to 2020)
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2021 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Ada Dam

Ada Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAda Dam (50433)
Plant Address7510 Thornapple River Drive, Ada, MI 49301
UtilityEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280)
Latitude, Longitude42.95064, -85.48594
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Jun 2023
Initial Operation DateMarch 1984
Annual Generation 1.9 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number88-150-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceThornapple River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerConsumers Energy Co (4254) MI
Grid Voltage 8.30 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator ADA1 Details Operating March 1984

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1.4 MW
Winter Capacity1.4 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Ada Dam Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
STS Hydropower, LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814100.00%

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#1316NianguaCamdenton, MO1.7 GWh
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#1319CottonwoodLone Pine, CA1.6 GWh
#1320Wallowa FallsJoseph, OR1.6 GWh

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