203rd largest plant in Michigan · 8228th nationally
Big Quinnesec 61 is a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 102 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Big Quinnesec 61 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
| City | Iron Mountain |
| County | Dickinson County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49801 |
| Coordinates | 45.78830, -88.04150 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1914 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1914 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.