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Ludington

Ludington is a 1,979 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Mason County, Michigan, operated by Consumers Energy Co - (MI).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1973 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Hydroelectric Pumped Storage330 MW OperatingJan 1973
2Hydroelectric Pumped Storage330 MW OperatingMar 1973
3Hydroelectric Pumped Storage330 MW OperatingApr 1973
4Hydroelectric Pumped Storage330 MW OperatingJun 1973
5Hydroelectric Pumped Storage330 MW OperatingAug 1973
6Hydroelectric Pumped Storage330 MW OperatingOct 1973

Plant details

Operator
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Location
Mason County, Michigan
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,979 MW
First unit online
Jan 1973
EIA plant ID
1713

Location

43.8942, -86.4447

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem