Big Quinnesec 61

N2022 Hydraulic Falls Road, Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Plant Summary Information

Big Quinnesec 61 is ranked #44 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Quinnesec 61 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Big Quinnesec 61
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Dickinson County, MI
Initial Operation Date	May 1914
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	6.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	22.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,148 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,089 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #180 out of 242 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #44 out of 50 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 Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	May 1914
Annual Generation	6.1 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 2022 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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#1082	Newport Hydro	Newport, NY	6.2 GWh
#1083	Abbott TP 3	McQueeney, TX	6.2 GWh
#1084	Dwight	Chicopee, MA	6.1 GWh
#1085	Tuckasegee	Tuckasegee, NC	6.1 GWh
#1086	Cheboygan	Cheboygan, MI	6.1 GWh
#1087	Canaan	Canaan, VT	6.1 GWh
#1088	Calligan Creek Hydroelectric Project	Snoqualmie, WA	6.1 GWh
#1090	Tannery Island Power	Carthage, NY	6.1 GWh
#1091	Ames Hydro	Ophir, CO	6.0 GWh
#1092	Appleton	Appleton, WI	6.0 GWh
#1093	Mt Ida Hydroelectric	Troy, NY	6.0 GWh
#1094	Hillcrest Pump Station	Denver, CO	6.0 GWh
#1095	Metropolitan Sewerage District	Asheville, NC	6.0 GWh
#1096	Stevens Mills Dam	Franklin, NH	6.0 GWh
#1097	Lundy	Lee Vining, CA	6.0 GWh
#1098	Uintah	Neola, UT	5.9 GWh
#1099	New Hogan Power Plant	Valley Springs, CA	5.9 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Big Quinnesec 61.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Quinnesec 92	Iron Mountain, MI	114.0 GWh	0 mi
Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	340.7 GWh	4.2 mi
Brule	Florence, WI	17.4 GWh	13.9 mi
Caldron Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	14.6 GWh	31.2 mi
Chalk Hill	Stephenson, MI	35.8 GWh	22.2 mi
Crystal Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	6.4 GWh	26.1 mi
Grand Rapids	Ingalls, MI	37.5 GWh	35.5 mi
Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	10.3 GWh	25.3 mi
High Falls (WI)	Town of Stephenson, WI	19.9 GWh	36 mi
Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	11.8 GWh	35.1 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	31.9 GWh	4.3 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	60.7 GWh	2.7 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	37.3 GWh	13.7 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	32.1 GWh	9.2 mi
Peavy Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	62.6 GWh	16.2 mi
Pine	Florence, WI	13.8 GWh	10.3 mi
Sandstone Rapids	Town of Stephenson, WI	8.9 GWh	38.4 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	44.7 GWh	6 mi
Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	8.9 GWh	27.3 mi
White Rapids	Stephenson, MI	34.4 GWh	24.1 mi