We Energies’generating system
H Y D R O
September 2016
Location:These plants are located throughout east-central and northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Type of plant:Hydroelectric (powered by water)
Plant descriptions:
Appleton PowerhouseFox River in Appleton, WisconsinConstructed: 1901Maximum generation: 2,200 kilowatts
Big Quinnesec FallsMenominee River near Iron Mountain, MichiganFirst plant constructed: 1914Maximum generation: 4,400 kilowatts
Second plant constructed: 1949Maximum generation: 16,000 kilowatts
Hydroelectric Power Plants
We Energies operates 13 hydroelectric power
plants with a total capacity of approximately 89 megawatts.
The Appleton Dam is owned and operated by the Army Corp of Engineers.
We Energies’ generating systemH Y D R O
Peavy FallsMichigamme River near Crystal Falls, Michigan Constructed: 1943Maximum generation: 12,000 kilowatts
PinePine River near Florence, Wisconsin Constructed: 1922Maximum generation: 3,600 kilowatts
Twin FallsMenominee River near Iron Mountain, Michigan Originally constructed: 1912Replaced: 2016Maximum generation: 9,000 kilowatts
Way Dam and Michigamme Reservoir Michigamme River near Crystal Falls, Michigan Constructed: 1941Maximum generation: 1,800 kilowatts
White RapidsMenominee River near Stephenson, Michigan Constructed: 1927Maximum generation: 7,200 kilowatts
Hydroelectric Power PlantsBruleBrule River near Florence, WisconsinConstructed: 1919Maximum generation: 5,300 kilowatts
Chalk HillMenominee River near Stephenson, MichiganConstructed: 1927Maximum generation: 7,800 kilowatts
Hemlock FallsMichigamme River near Crystal Falls, MichiganConstructed: 1953Maximum generation: 2,800 kilowatts
KingsfordMenominee River in Kingsford, MichiganConstructed: 1924Maximum generation: 7,200 kilowatts
Lower PaintPaint River near Crystal Falls, MichiganConstructed: 1952Maximum generation: 100 kilowatts
Michigamme FallsMichigamme River near Crystal Falls, MichiganConstructed: 1953Maximum generation: 9,600 kilowatts