Hardy

Croton-Hardy @ 36th, Newaygo, MI 49337

Plant Summary Information

Hardy is ranked #4 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hardy is comprised of 3 generators and generated 16.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameHardy
Utility NameConsumers Energy Co - (MI)
LocationNewaygo County, MI
Initial Operation DateJune 1931
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 76.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 284.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,506 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #413 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #84 out of 257 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Consumers Energy Co (2013 to 2022)
Consumers Energy Co - (MI) (2023 to 2023)

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Hardy Details

Summary Information
Plant NameHardy (1707)
Plant AddressCroton-Hardy @ 36th, Newaygo, MI 49337
UtilityConsumers Energy Co - (MI) (4254)
Latitude, Longitude43.48662, -85.62987
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1931
Annual Generation 76.5 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMuskegon River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerITC Transmission (56068) MI
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1931

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity10.6 MW
Winter Capacity10.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1931
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1931

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity10.7 MW
Winter Capacity10.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1931
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating June 1931

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity11.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity12.1 MW
Winter Capacity12.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1931
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Hardy Plant Owners

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