LUDINGTON

How LUDINGTON compares

With 1,979 MW of capacity, LUDINGTON ranks 3rd among the 171 operating power plants Bywatts maps in Michigan and is the largest of the 49 operating Hydro plants in the state. It accounts for about 85% of Michigan's operating Hydro capacity and 7.5% of all operating capacity in the state. Nationally it is the 6th-largest of the 1,243 operating Hydro plants in the database. Commissioned in 1973, it is older than 55% of the 168 operating Michigan plants with a recorded commissioning year. Its operator, CONSUMERS ENERGY CO, runs 18 operating plants in Michigan totaling 6,733 MW. It shares Mason County with 2 other operating plants, MICHIGAN POWER LP and LAKE WINDS ENERGY PARK.

EIA-860 lists 6 generators at the site with 1,979 MW of nameplate capacity, all hydroelectric pumped storage technology. The plant was a net consumer of electricity in 2024 (-976 GWh), which is typical of pumped storage.

Grid neighborhood

The closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 345 kV line owned by WOLVERINE POWER SUPPLY COOP, under 0.1 miles away. Another 5 operating power plants totaling 350 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is MICHIGAN POWER LP (154 MW, Natural Gas).

Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant and transmission line records and EIA-860/923 survey data; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology