185th largest plant in Michigan · 6627th nationally
Norway (Mi) is a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 6.3 MW. It generates roughly 27.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,640 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 50% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Norway (Mi) |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Norway |
| City | Norway |
| County | Dickinson County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49870 |
| Coordinates | 45.74123, -87.86278 |
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 | 2.7 MW | Operating | 1905 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1905 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| 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.