McClure Dam

800 Forestville Rd, Marquette, MI 49855

Plant Summary Information

McClure Dam is ranked #9 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

McClure Dam is comprised of 2 generators and generated 8.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	McClure Dam
Utility Name	Upper Peninsula Power Company
Location	Marquette County, MI
Initial Operation Date	February 1988
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	42.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	156.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,079 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #552 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #102 out of 255 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Upper Peninsula Power Co (2013 to 2014) Upper Peninsula Power Company (2015 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	McClure Dam (7116)
Plant Address	800 Forestville Rd, Marquette, MI 49855
Utility	Upper Peninsula Power Company (19578)
Latitude, Longitude	46.5717, -87.4764
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	February 1988
Annual Generation	42.2 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	Dead River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Upper Peninsula Power Co (19578) MI
Grid Voltage	33.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	UPPC.INTEGRATD
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	UPPC.INTEGRATD
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.9 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1988
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
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	UPPC.INTEGRATD
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	UPPC.INTEGRATD
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.9 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1988
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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#546	Hennepin Island	Minneapolis, MN	43.4 GWh
#547	Dells	Eau Claire, WI	43.1 GWh
#548	Lake Blackshear Project	Warwick, GA	42.9 GWh
#549	Beaver Falls	Ketchikan, AK	42.5 GWh
#550	Oneida	Riverdale, ID	42.4 GWh
#551	Shoshone Falls	Twin Falls, ID	42.3 GWh
#553	Forks of Butte Hydro Project	Magalia, CA	41.9 GWh
#554	Green Lake	Sitka, AK	41.8 GWh
#555	Bulls Bridge	New Milford, CT	41.8 GWh
#556	Tims Ford	Winchester, TN	41.7 GWh
#557	Dalles Dam North Fishway Project	The Dalles, OR	41.6 GWh
#558	Wisconsin Rapids	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	41.3 GWh
#559	Sly Creek	Forbestown, CA	41.1 GWh
#560	Rush Creek	June lake, CA	40.4 GWh
#561	Riverside Holyoke	Holyoke, MA	40.4 GWh
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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
A.J. Mihm Generating Station	Pelkie, MI	207.9 GWh	56 mi
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Brule	Florence, WI	16.0 GWh	55.9 mi
Cataract (MI)	Gwinn, MI	5.5 GWh	17.8 mi
Crystal Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	5.4 GWh	52.1 mi
Escanaba Mill	Escanaba, MI	411.8 GWh	56.2 mi
F.D. Kuester Generating Station	Negaunee, MI	490.5 GWh	4.4 mi
Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	9.8 GWh	46.9 mi
Hoist	Negaunee, MI	16.3 GWh	4.4 mi
James R Smith	Marquette, MI	15.8 GWh	3.1 mi
John H Warden	L'Anse, MI	125.5 GWh	48.1 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	58.9 GWh	60.4 mi
Marquette Energy Center	Marquette, MI	152.6 GWh	1.9 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	32.7 GWh	54.7 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	27.7 GWh	60.3 mi
Peavy Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	51.4 GWh	53.3 mi
Plant Four	Marquette, MI	26.0 MWh	3.5 mi
Prickett	Pelkie, MI	7.7 GWh	57.3 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	37.8 GWh	56 mi
Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	6.0 GWh	46.1 mi