Big Quinnesec 61

N2022 Hydraulic Falls Road, Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Plant Summary Information

Big Quinnesec 61 is ranked #47 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Quinnesec 61 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 13.0 MWh during the 3-month period between May 2023 to August 2023.

Plant Name	Big Quinnesec 61
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Dickinson County, MI
Initial Operation Date	May 1914
Last Update	Aug 2023
Annual Generation	2.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	11.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,060 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,276 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #202 out of 255 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #47 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Big Quinnesec 61 (7821)
Plant Address	N2022 Hydraulic Falls Road, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Utility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude	45.7883, -88.0415
Generation Dates on File	Apr 2001 to Aug 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 1914
Annual Generation	2.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Menominee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847) MI
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1914
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1914
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#1269	East Highline	Holtville, CA	3.0 GWh
#1270	Hickman	Hickman, CA	3.0 GWh
#1271	Mechanic Falls	Mechanic Falls, ME	3.0 GWh
#1272	Hooksett	Hooksett, NH	3.0 GWh
#1273	Hollow Dam Power Partnership	Gouveneur, NY	3.0 GWh
#1274	Humpback Creek	Cordova, AK	3.0 GWh
#1275	South Dry Creek Hydro	Red Lodge, MT	2.9 GWh
#1277	San Dimas Wash Generating Station	San Dimas, CA	2.9 GWh
#1278	Diamond Valley Lake	Winchester, CA	2.9 GWh
#1279	Volta 1	Manton, CA	2.8 GWh
#1280	Flambeau Lower Project	Park Falls, WI	2.8 GWh
#1281	Chateaugay High Falls Hydro	Chateaugay, NY	2.8 GWh
#1282	Hydro Plant No 3	east of Ephraim, UT	2.8 GWh
#1283	Normanskill Hydro Project	Guilderland, NY	2.7 GWh
#1284	Bear Valley	Escondido, CA	2.7 GWh
#1285	Danbury Dam	Danbury, WI	2.7 GWh
#1286	Three Forks Water Power Project	Zenia, CA	2.7 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Big Quinnesec 61.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Quinnesec 92	Iron Mountain, MI	99.6 GWh	0 mi
Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	288.8 GWh	4.2 mi
Brule	Florence, WI	16.0 GWh	13.9 mi
Caldron Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	12.5 GWh	31.2 mi
Chalk Hill	Stephenson, MI	30.2 GWh	22.2 mi
Crystal Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	5.4 GWh	26.1 mi
Grand Rapids	Ingalls, MI	33.0 GWh	35.5 mi
Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	9.8 GWh	25.3 mi
High Falls (WI)	Town of Stephenson, WI	16.0 GWh	36 mi
Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.3 GWh	35.1 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	25.2 GWh	4.3 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	58.9 GWh	2.7 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	32.7 GWh	13.7 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	27.7 GWh	9.2 mi
Peavy Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	51.4 GWh	16.2 mi
Pine	Florence, WI	12.1 GWh	10.3 mi
Sandstone Rapids	Town of Stephenson, WI	8.2 GWh	38.4 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	37.8 GWh	6 mi
Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	6.0 GWh	27.3 mi
White Rapids	Stephenson, MI	29.8 GWh	24.1 mi