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Peavy Falls — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 1781
Capacity: 12 MW
Primary Fuel: Hydro
Technology: Conventional Hydroelectric
Status: Operating
Location: Iron, MI
Operating Since: 1943
Generators: 2
Operator: Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Parent Company: WEC Energy Group
Annual Generation: 36,917 MWh
Capacity Factor: 35.1%
Balancing Authority: Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
ISO/RTO: MISO
NERC Region: RFC

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Peavy Falls

OperatingHydro

Ranked #9 of 50 Hydro plants in MI#606 of 1454 nationally

12 MW Hydro operating in Iron, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAWD

12 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Conventional Hydroelectric

Technology

1943

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

45.9887, -88.2076

County

Iron, MI

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	Wisconsin Electric Power	—
Owner(s)	Wisconsin Electric Power Co	WEC Energy Group	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

Peavy Falls is a hydroelectric power plant located in Iron County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 12 MW derived from two generators using conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1943 and is owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co. Peavy Falls is ranked 8th out of 50 hydroelectric plants in Michigan and 622nd nationally out of 1464 plants.

The plant's latest annual generation was 36,917 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 35.1%. Peavy Falls operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $823.29 per kW. News reports indicate one article related to hazards at the plant.

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