Cataract (MI)

1200 N Cataract, Gwinn, MI 49841

Plant Summary Information

Cataract (MI) is ranked #39 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cataract (MI) is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Cataract (MI)
Utility Name	Cataract Hydro, LLC
Location	Marquette County, MI
Initial Operation Date	February 1988
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	6.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	24.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,963 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,056 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #174 out of 242 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #39 out of 50 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Renewable World Energies LLC (2013 to 2021) Cataract Hydro, LLC (2022 to 2022)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cataract (MI) (7118)
Plant Address	1200 N Cataract Gwinn, MI 49841
Utility	Cataract Hydro, LLC (65429)
Latitude, Longitude	46.3156, -87.5128
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	February 1988
Annual Generation	6.6 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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Escanaba River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Upper Peninsula Power Co (19578) MI
Grid Voltage	69.00 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 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#1058	Camp Far West	Lincoln, CA	6.6 GWh
#1059	Wanship	Wanship, UT	6.5 GWh
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#1061	Lower Middlebury	Middlebury Lower, VT	6.5 GWh
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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Quinnesec 61	Iron Mountain, MI	6.1 GWh	44.4 mi
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Brule	Florence, WI	17.4 GWh	42.3 mi
Crystal Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	6.4 GWh	41.9 mi
Escanaba Mill	Escanaba, MI	413.7 GWh	40.7 mi
F.D. Kuester Generating Station	Negaunee, MI	536.2 GWh	13.6 mi
Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	10.3 GWh	36.4 mi
Hoist	Negaunee, MI	14.6 GWh	17.3 mi
James R Smith	Marquette, MI	16.6 GWh	18.3 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	31.9 GWh	45.7 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	60.7 GWh	43.9 mi
Marquette Energy Center	Marquette, MI	163.7 GWh	17.7 mi
McClure Dam	Marquette, MI	41.9 GWh	17.8 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	37.3 GWh	41.1 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	32.1 GWh	43.1 mi
Peavy Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	62.6 GWh	40.2 mi
Plant Four	Marquette, MI	42.2 MWh	18.7 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	44.7 GWh	40.6 mi
Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	8.9 GWh	36.2 mi