164th largest plant in Michigan · 6085th nationally
Croton is a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 8.9 MW. It generates roughly 20.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,940 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Croton |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (Mi) |
| City | Newaygo |
| County | Newaygo County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49337 |
| Coordinates | 43.43732, -85.66446 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1907 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1907 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1912 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 1915 |
| 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.