258th largest plant in Michigan · 11524th nationally
Mottville is a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 6.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 580 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Mottville |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| City | White Pigeon |
| County | St Joseph County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49099 |
| Coordinates | 41.80560, -85.75050 |
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 | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.