1.4 MW Hydro operating in Gogebic, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5646, -90.4162
County
Gogebic, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Superior Falls is a hydroelectric power plant located in Gogebic County, Michigan. The plant, which began operating in 1917, has a total capacity of 1.4 MW across two generators. It is owned and operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year with available data, Superior Falls generated 7,485 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.2%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kilowatt was $1,649.76. Superior Falls is ranked as the 45th largest power plant out of 50 in Michigan, and 1342nd out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
666 MWh
Latest Month
7.5K MWh
Annual Generation
60.2%
Capacity Factor
$1,850/kW
Installed Cost
Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Superior Falls Substation · 35 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
Superior Falls
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report