Sanford Dam
A 3.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Midland, Michigan, owned by Midland and Gladwin Counties, commissioned in 1923, retired in 2020.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50157Retired 2020Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
3.6 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1923
Owner
Midland and Gladwin Counties
Location
Midland, Michigan
Coordinates
Generation (2020)
6 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2020
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.1 | |
| 2016 | 9.7 | |
| 2017 | 11.5 | |
| 2018 | 11.6 | |
| 2019 | 13.5 | |
| 2020 | 6 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Cogeneration Venture | Natural Gas | 1.85 GW | ~16 km |
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