41.8 MW Hydro operating in Chippewa, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
41.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
73
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1901
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.4974, -84.3320
County
Chippewa, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cloverland Electric Co-op | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cloverland Electric Co-op | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Edison Sault is a hydroelectric power plant located in Chippewa County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 41.8 MW derived from 73 generators, making it the second-largest hydroelectric facility in Michigan (out of 50) and the 341st largest in the United States (out of 1464). It is owned and operated by Cloverland Electric Co-op. The plant began operating in 1901, utilizing water (WAT) as its primary fuel source for conventional hydroelectric generation.
In the most recent year with available data, Edison Sault generated 199,042 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.2%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, and is located within the RFC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
17.4K MWh
Latest Month
199.0K MWh
Annual Generation
54.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Portage St Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MIUP.CLVHDRTN1
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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