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2 MW Hydro operating in Marquette, MI
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.3156, -87.5128
County
Marquette, MI
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cataract Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cataract Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Cataract hydroelectric plant, located in Marquette County, Michigan, has a total capacity of 2 MW. The plant began operating in 1988 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Cataract Hydro, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT), and it consists of a single generator.
In the most recent year with available data, the Cataract plant generated 4,867 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.8%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. In terms of size, the Cataract plant ranks 36th out of 50 power plants in Michigan and 1220th out of 1464 plants nationally.
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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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
338 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
27.8%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
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Nearest Substation
Gwinn Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Upper Peninsula Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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