Norway Point Hydropower Project

3101 Long Rapids Road, Alpena, MI 49707

Plant Summary Information

Norway Point Hydropower Project is ranked #27 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Norway Point Hydropower Project is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Norway Point Hydropower Project
Utility Name	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
Location	Alpena County, MI
Initial Operation Date	September 1990
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	14.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	51.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,454 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #863 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #150 out of 255 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #27 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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Norway Point Hydropower Project Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Norway Point Hydropower Project (54340)
Plant Address	3101 Long Rapids Road, Alpena, MI 49707
Utility	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280)
Latitude, Longitude	45.1025, -83.5189
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	September 1990
Annual Generation	14.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	91-2-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Thunder Bay River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Alpena Power Co (392) MI
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1990

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	2.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.8 MW
Winter Capacity	2.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1990
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Generator 2 Details Operating September 1990

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1990
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Norway Point Hydropower Project Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Thunder Bay Power Co LLC	7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814	Generator 1	100.00%
Thunder Bay Power Co LLC	7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814	Generator 2	100.00%

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Foote	Oscoda, MI	29.1 GWh	46.3 mi
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Gaylord - Wolverine	Gaylord, MI	10.1 GWh	59.1 mi
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Loud	Oscoda, MI	16.7 GWh	45.3 mi
Mio	Mio, MI	10.0 GWh	42.8 mi
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