Peavy Falls

511 Upper Dam Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920

Plant Summary Information

Peavy Falls is ranked #7 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Peavy Falls is comprised of 2 generators and generated 7.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Peavy Falls
Utility Name	Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location	Iron County, MI
Initial Operation Date	January 1943
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	51.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	193.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,820 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #500 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #96 out of 255 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Peavy Falls (1781)
Plant Address	511 Upper Dam Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Utility	Wisconsin Electric Power Co (20847)
Latitude, Longitude	45.99078, -88.21051
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1943
Annual Generation	51.4 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	Michigamme River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	American Transmission Co (659) WI
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	6 MW
Winter Capacity	6 MW
Minimum Load	5.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1943
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	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	6 MW
Winter Capacity	6 MW
Minimum Load	5.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1943
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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#491	Milford Hydro Station	Milford, ME	53.0 GWh
#492	Walterville	Springfield, OR	52.8 GWh
#493	International Falls Power	International Falls, MN	52.8 GWh
#494	Victoria Dam	Rockland, MI	52.7 GWh
#495	Upper Malad	Hagerman, ID	52.2 GWh
#496	Brookfield Power Glen Falls Hydro	Glen Falls, NY	52.2 GWh
#497	Falls Village	Falls Village, CT	52.1 GWh
#498	Johnson 1	Elwood, NE	52.0 GWh
#499	Mormon Flat	Apache Junction, AZ	52.0 GWh
#501	Smith Falls Hydro Project	Bonners Ferry, ID	50.9 GWh
#502	Chandler	Benton City, WA	50.7 GWh
#503	Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project	Heber, UT	50.0 GWh
#504	Twin Falls Hydro	North Bend, WA	50.0 GWh
#505	Bishop Creek 4	Bishop, CA	49.8 GWh
#506	Highgate Falls	Highgate, VT	49.8 GWh
#507	Essex Junction 19	Essex Junction, VT	49.9 GWh
#508	Little Falls Hydro	Little Falls, NY	49.6 GWh
#509	New York State Dam Hydro	Waterford, NY	49.3 GWh
#510	North Platte	North Platte, NE	48.3 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Peavy Falls.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Quinnesec 61	Iron Mountain, MI	2.9 GWh	16.2 mi
Big Quinnesec 92	Iron Mountain, MI	99.6 GWh	16.2 mi
Billerud Quinnesec Mill	Norway, MI	288.8 GWh	18.2 mi
Brule	Florence, WI	16.0 GWh	3 mi
Caldron Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	12.5 GWh	43.8 mi
Cataract (MI)	Gwinn, MI	5.5 GWh	40.2 mi
Chalk Hill	Stephenson, MI	30.2 GWh	38.4 mi
Crystal Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	5.4 GWh	10 mi
F.D. Kuester Generating Station	Negaunee, MI	490.5 GWh	49.2 mi
Hemlock Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	9.8 GWh	9.7 mi
High Falls (WI)	Town of Stephenson, WI	16.0 GWh	49.2 mi
Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.3 GWh	48.7 mi
Kingsford	Kingsford, MI	25.2 GWh	13.3 mi
Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	58.9 GWh	18.4 mi
Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	32.7 GWh	2.6 mi
Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	27.7 GWh	24 mi
Pine	Florence, WI	12.1 GWh	11.4 mi
Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	37.8 GWh	10.6 mi
Way Dam	Crystal Falls, MI	6.0 GWh	11.7 mi
White Rapids	Stephenson, MI	29.8 GWh	40.3 mi