Ludington — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1713
- Capacity
- 1978.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mason, MI
- Operating Since
- 1973
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
- Parent Company
- DTE Energy
- Annual Generation
- -637,523 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -3.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Ludington
OperatingHydro
Ranked #1 of 50 Hydro plants in MI#6 of 1454 nationally
1978.8 MW Hydro operating in Mason, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
1,978.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.8942, -86.4447
County
Mason, MI
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Consumers Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Consumers Energy Co - (MI), DTE Electric Company | DTE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Ludington Pumped Storage Plant is a hydroelectric plant and reservoir in Ludington, Michigan. It was built between 1969 and 1973 at a cost of $315 million and is owned jointly by Consumers Energy and DTE Energy and operated by Consumers Energy. At the time of its construction, it was the largest pumped storage hydroelectric facility in the world.
Read more on WikipediaThe Ludington pumped storage plant is located in Mason County, Michigan. It has a total capacity of 1978.8 MW across six hydroelectric pumped storage generators. The plant began operating in 1973 and is owned by DTE Energy, with Consumers Energy Co. (MI) listed as the EIA operator. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). Ludington is the largest power plant in Michigan and ranks sixth nationally out of 194 similar facilities.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $249.14 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, grid operations, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
−47.4K MWh
Net Charging
-637.5K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-3.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$524/kW
Installed Cost
$44.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Consumers Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ludington Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
ITC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.LUDINGTN1
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
US Roundup: solar-plus-storage projects advance across the country
Updates on solar-plus-storage projects from Google and DTE Energy, Sunraycer, Invenergy and SRP, Idemitsu Renewables, and Clēnera.
Energy-Storage.News·6 days ago
General
US Roundup: solar-plus-storage projects advance across the country
Updates on solar-plus-storage projects from Google and DTE Energy, Sunraycer, Invenergy and SRP, Idemitsu Renewables, and Clēnera.
Energy-Storage.News·6 days ago
Industry·corporate
Michigan utilities awarded financial damages for work performed on pumped hydro plant
Jury found in favour of Consumers Energy and DTE Energy against Toshiba for “defective” upgrades of a Michigan pumped hydro facility.
Consumers Energy (other)DTE Energy (other)
Energy-Storage.News·3 months ago
General
Michigan utilities awarded financial damages for work performed on pumped hydro plant
Jury found in favour of Consumers Energy and DTE Energy against Toshiba for “defective” upgrades of a Michigan pumped hydro facility.
Energy-Storage.News·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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