Four Mile Hydropower Project

2701 Long Rapids Road, Alpena, MI 49707

Plant Summary Information

Four Mile Hydropower Project is ranked #33 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Four Mile Hydropower Project is comprised of 4 generators and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameFour Mile Hydropower Project
Utility NameEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
LocationAlpena County, MI
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1990
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 9.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 35.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,012 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #978 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #165 out of 255 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #33 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Thunder Bay Power Co LLC (2013 to 2020)
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2021 to 2023)

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Four Mile Hydropower Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFour Mile Hydropower Project (54341)
Plant Address2701 Long Rapids Road, Alpena, MI 49707
UtilityEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280)
Latitude, Longitude45.0933, -83.5025
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1990
Annual Generation 9.6 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number91-4-000; '06-249-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceThunder Bay River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAlpena Power Co (392) MI
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1990

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating September 1990

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating September 1990

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 4 Details Operating October 2005

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.2 MW
Winter Capacity0.2 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Four Mile Hydropower Project Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Thunder Bay Power Co LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 1100.00%
Thunder Bay Power Co LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 2100.00%
Thunder Bay Power Co LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 3100.00%
Thunder Bay Power Co LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 4100.00%
Thunder Bay Power Co LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 5100.00%

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