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3.2 MW Hydro operating in Marquette, MI
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1919
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5716, -87.4105
County
Marquette, MI
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Marquette - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Marquette - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The James R Smith hydroelectric plant is located in Marquette County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 3.2 MW across two generators and primarily utilizes water as its fuel source. It began operating in 1919 and is owned and operated by the City of Marquette. The plant is a conventional hydroelectric facility.
In the most recent year with available data, the James R Smith plant generated 13,382 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.6%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. It is ranked as the 31st largest power plant in Michigan out of 50, and nationally it is ranked 1044 out of 1464.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
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1.3K MWh
Latest Month
13.4K MWh
Annual Generation
47.6%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.3M
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dead River Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
1.305 km
Operator
American Transmission Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MIUP.PRESQ.ARR
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Trading Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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