8 MW Hydro operating in Alcona, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5619, -83.8044
County
Alcona, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Alcona hydroelectric plant is located in Alcona County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 8 MW across two generators and primarily uses water as its fuel source. It began operating in 1924 and is owned and operated by Consumers Energy Co. (MI). Alcona is a conventional hydroelectric facility and operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority. The plant is situated in the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
Alcona's latest annual generation was 25,517 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 36.3%. The plant ranks 16th out of 50 power plants in Michigan and 735th nationally out of 1464 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $543.82 per kW, based on FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
25.5K MWh
Annual Generation
36.3%
Capacity Factor
$1,691/kW
Installed Cost
Consumers Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Alcona Dam Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.ALCONA
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match