Query
Saint Marys Falls
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Saint Marys Falls
State
MD
Generated
2026-10-18T21:17:13.020Z

Briefing on Saint Marys Falls

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
24 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1932
Operating since
5
Generators
74.5%
Capacity factor
155 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Saint Marys Falls is a 24 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Saint Marys Falls is reported in Michigan since 1932 under USACE-Detroit District. Available operating and financial measures include 74.5% capacity factor and 155 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Chippewa, Michigan
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
USACE-Detroit District
Operator
USACE-Detroit District
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
1865

What stands out

1

Saint Marys Falls is a 24 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Michigan with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 74.5% capacity factor and 155 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Historic hydro plant powers eastern U.P.” (MLive.com, 2023-10-07).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#4 of 51
National rank
#449 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.