167th largest plant in Michigan · 6210th nationally
White Rapids is a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 29.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,837 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | White Rapids |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
| City | Stephenson |
| County | Menominee County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49887 |
| Coordinates | 45.48208, -87.80218 |
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 | 1927 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.0 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| 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.