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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/1780
EIA plant 1780
Crystal Falls · Iron · MI
Michigamme Falls
Operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Published location
Where is Michigamme Falls?
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45.955300, -88.195800
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the MI plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
12,826
22,935
32,803
41,143
52,745
62,534
72,303
8968
9459
10462
111,565
122,227
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,826 |
| 2 | 2,935 |
| 3 | 2,803 |
| 4 | 1,143 |
| 5 | 2,745 |
| 6 | 2,534 |
| 7 | 2,303 |
| 8 | 968 |
| 9 | 459 |
| 10 | 462 |
| 11 | 1,565 |
| 12 | 2,227 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,826 MWh |
| 2 | 2,935 MWh |
| 3 | 2,803 MWh |
| 4 | 1,143 MWh |
| 5 | 2,745 MWh |
| 6 | 2,534 MWh |
| 7 | 2,303 MWh |
| 8 | 968 MWh |
| 9 | 459 MWh |
| 10 | 462 MWh |
| 11 | 1,565 MWh |
| 12 | 2,227 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 4.8 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 4.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
1780
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Michigamme River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Michigamme Falls
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 2 has the highest recorded value (2,935 MWh) and 9 the lowest (459 MWh). Their difference is 2,476 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.