Saint Marys Falls

312 W Portage Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Plant Summary Information

Saint Marys Falls is ranked #2 out of 51 hydroelectric power plants in Michigan in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Saint Marys Falls is comprised of 5 generators and generated 41.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Saint Marys Falls
Utility Name	USACE-Detroit District
Location	Chippewa County, MI
Initial Operation Date	July 1932
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	162.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	599.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,571 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #260 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #62 out of 256 Michigan Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 51 Michigan Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Saint Marys Falls (1865)
Plant Address	312 W Portage Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Utility	USACE-Detroit District (21264)
Latitude, Longitude	46.50625, -84.34927
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	July 1932
Annual Generation	162.7 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	Lake Superior
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Cloverland Electric Co-op (3828) MI
Grid Voltage	13.60 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.6 MW
Winter Capacity	2.6 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1932
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	5.1 MW
Winter Capacity	5.1 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1951
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	5.2 MW
Winter Capacity	5.2 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1951
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	5.2 MW
Winter Capacity	5.2 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1952
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.91
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1954
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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