French Paper Hydro
Hydro power plant in Berrien County, Michigan. 1.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by French Paper Co.
Also known as EIA plant 10656
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1921First generator online
- Operator
- French Paper CoEIA operator ID 6789
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Berrien County, MI41.8203, −86.2592
- EIA plant ID
- 10656EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power French Paper Hydro produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.59 GWh
2,591 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
22.8%
2024: 26.7%
January to July 2026
146 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.6–8.6
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,937 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,616 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 8,351 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 8,372 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 9,676 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 8,724 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 6,949 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 6,880 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 8,108 | 71.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 8,752 | 76.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 8,162 | 71.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 8,646 | 75.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 7,718 | 67.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,593 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,960 | 60.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,076 | 53.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,266 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,772 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,838 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,037 | 53.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,320 | 37.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,961 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,050 | 26.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,591 | 22.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 146 | 2.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.3 | January 1922 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.4 | January 1927 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.4 | January 1930 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.2 | January 1921 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists French Paper Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about French Paper Hydro
How much power does French Paper Hydro produce?
French Paper Hydro reported 2,591 MWh (2.59 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 22.8% capacity factor on 1.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 146 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is French Paper Hydro?
French Paper Hydro is in Berrien County, Michigan, at 41.8203, −86.2592. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates French Paper Hydro?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists French Paper Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 6789). The operator is not always the owner.
When did French Paper Hydro start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1921, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page