1.8 MW Hydro operating in Iron, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1949
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.1592, -88.2353
County
Iron, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Wisconsin Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | WEC Energy Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Way Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Iron County, Michigan. The plant, owned by WEC Energy Group and operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co, began operating in 1949. It has a total capacity of 1.8 MW from a single generator using conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Way Dam generated 5,242 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.2%. 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 plant's installed cost was $976.82 per kW, based on FERC filings. Way Dam is ranked as the 38th largest power plant out of 50 in Michigan, and 1243rd 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
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
494 MWh
Latest Month
5.2K MWh
Annual Generation
33.2%
Capacity Factor
$3,839/kW
Installed Cost
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Crystal Falls
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.