3rd largest plant in Michigan · 78th nationally
Ludington is a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 1,979 MW.
| Plant Name | Ludington |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (Mi) |
| City | Ludington |
| County | Mason County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49431 |
| Coordinates | 43.89420, -86.44470 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 330 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 330 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 330 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 330 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 5 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 330 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 330 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Co - (Mi) | Jackson, MI | 5100.0% |
| Dte Electric Company | Detroit, MI | 4900.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.