205th largest plant in Michigan · 8274th nationally
Webber is a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 4.3 MW. It generates roughly 11.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,061 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Webber |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consumers Energy Co - (Mi) |
| City | Lyons |
| County | Ionia County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48851 |
| Coordinates | 42.95280, -84.90250 |
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 | 3.3 MW | Operating | 1907 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1949 |
| 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.