Hemlock Falls
Hydro power plant in Iron County, Michigan. 2.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
Also known as EIA plant 1777
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1953First generator online
- Operator
- Wisconsin Electric Power CoEIA operator ID 20847
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Iron County, MI46.1311, −88.2250
- EIA plant ID
- 1777EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hemlock Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.74 GWh
8,735 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
35.6%
2024: 23.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.8–14.8
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,849 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 7,917 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 10,911 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,449 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 9,340 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 9,091 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 7,732 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,702 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 7,671 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 5,739 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,931 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,913 | 21.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,352 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 8,764 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 9,650 | 39.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,568 | 34.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 11,324 | 46.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 14,780 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 11,603 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,445 | 50.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10,190 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,593 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 9,715 | 39.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 9,754 | 39.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,791 | 23.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,735 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 | 2.8 | August 1953 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wisconsin Electric Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Hemlock Falls
How much power does Hemlock Falls produce?
Hemlock Falls reported 8,735 MWh (8.74 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 35.6% capacity factor on 2.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hemlock Falls?
Hemlock Falls is in Iron County, Michigan, at 46.1311, −88.2250. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Hemlock Falls?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wisconsin Electric Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 20847). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hemlock Falls start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1953, 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