Croton

6505 S. Swan Rd., Newaygo, MI 49337

Plant Summary Information

Croton is ranked #16 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Croton is comprised of 4 generators and generated 9.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Croton
Utility Name	Consumers Energy Co
Location	Newaygo County, MI
Initial Operation Date	January 1907
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	31.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	121.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,389 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #620 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #122 out of 242 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #16 out of 50 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Croton (1701)
Plant Address	6505 S. Swan Rd. Newaygo, MI 49337
Utility	Consumers Energy Co (4254)
Latitude, Longitude	43.43732, -85.66446
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1907
Annual Generation	31.3 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	Muskegon River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Consumers Energy Co (4254) MI
Grid Voltage	7.20 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1907
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1907
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1912
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1915
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

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

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