Crystal Falls

600 Power Plant Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920

Plant Summary Information

Crystal Falls is ranked #41 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Crystal Falls is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Crystal Falls
Utility Name	City of Crystal Falls
Location	Iron County, MI
Initial Operation Date	June 1914
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	5.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	20.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,655 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,139 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #179 out of 258 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #41 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Crystal Falls (1821)
Plant Address	600 Power Plant Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Utility	City of Crystal Falls (4604)
Latitude, Longitude	46.10628, -88.33453
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	June 1914
Annual Generation	5.4 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	Paint River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Crystal Falls (4604) MI
Grid Voltage	12.47 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.3 MW
Winter Capacity	0.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 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	0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.3 MW
Winter Capacity	0.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1924
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	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1954
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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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
A.J. Mihm Generating Station	Pelkie, MI	207.9 GWh	49.3 mi
Big Quinnesec 61	Iron Mountain, MI	2.9 GWh	26.1 mi
Big Quinnesec 92	Iron Mountain, MI	99.6 GWh	26.1 mi
Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	288.8 GWh	28.1 mi
Brule	Florence, WI	16.0 GWh	12.3 mi
Cataract (MI)	Gwinn, MI	5.5 GWh	41.9 mi
Chalk Hill	Stephenson, MI	30.2 GWh	48.3 mi
F.D. Kuester Generating Station	Negaunee, MI	490.5 GWh	48.3 mi
Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	9.8 GWh	5.5 mi
Hoist	Negaunee, MI	16.3 GWh	48.3 mi
John H Warden	L'Anse, MI	125.5 GWh	45.2 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	25.2 GWh	22.9 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	58.9 GWh	28.3 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	32.7 GWh	12.4 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	27.7 GWh	33.9 mi
Peavy Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	51.4 GWh	10 mi
Pine	Florence, WI	12.1 GWh	19.7 mi
Prickett	Pelkie, MI	7.7 GWh	45.6 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	37.8 GWh	20.5 mi
Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	6.0 GWh	6 mi