8 MW Hydro operating in Marquette, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.5715, -87.4766
County
Marquette, MI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Upper Peninsula Power Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Upper Peninsula Power Company | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
McClure Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Marquette County, Michigan. The plant, which began operating in 1988, has a total capacity of 8 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Upper Peninsula Power Company. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT).
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. In terms of size, McClure Dam ranks as the 14th largest out of 50 power plants in Michigan, and 738th out of 1464 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 32,371 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 46.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,077.25 per kW, based on information reported to FERC. The plant also has a PPA price of $7.52 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
33 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.9K MWh
Latest Month
32.4K MWh
Annual Generation
46.1%
Capacity Factor
$7.5/MWh
PPA Price
Upper Peninsula Power Company
Contract Seller
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
UPPC.INTEGRATD
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report