MI
Ludington P-2680
General information | |
| Waterway |
Lake Michigan |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Pumped Storage |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Peaking |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-2680 |
| FERC project name | Ludington Pumped Storage |
| Permit issued | 7/25/69 |
| Permit expiration | 6/26/19 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Consumers Energy Co |
| Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
| Year first online (pumped storage) | 1973 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | ITC Transmission |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 6 |
| Total capacity from pumped storage turbine-generator units | 1,978.8 mW |
| Pumped storage gross generation in megawatt hours for each powerplant | 2,194,703.1 mWH |
News and updates
From Hydropower Reform Coalition8/18/2022
From California Trout9/30/2022
Conserving 30% of CA Land by 2030 using Outstanding Waters Designation
From Idaho Rivers United9/20/2022
Celebrating “World Rivers Day” by highlighting the SF Salmon