Way Dam
A 1.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Iron, Michigan, owned by Wisconsin Electric Power Co, commissioned in 1949.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1785Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
1.8 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1949
Location
Iron, Michigan
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
5.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1
Location
Iron, Michigan · 46.1592, -88.2353
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.2 | |
| 2016 | 8.1 | |
| 2017 | 9.6 | |
| 2018 | 7.2 | |
| 2019 | 8.1 | |
| 2020 | 11.6 | |
| 2021 | 4.9 | |
| 2022 | 8.5 | |
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 5.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Falls | Hydroelectric | 2.8 MW | ~3 km |
| Crystal Falls | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | ~10 km |
| Peavy Falls | Hydroelectric | 12 MW | ~19 km |
| Michigamme Falls | Hydroelectric | 9.6 MW | ~23 km |
| Brule | Hydroelectric | 5.3 MW | ~24 km |
| Twin Falls (WI) | Hydroelectric | 9.2 MW | ~34 km |
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