We Energies’generating system

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September 2016

Location:These plants are located throughout east-central and northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Type of plant:Hydroelectric (powered by water)

Plant descriptions:

Appleton PowerhouseFox River in Appleton, WisconsinConstructed: 1901Maximum generation: 2,200 kilowatts

Big Quinnesec FallsMenominee River near Iron Mountain, MichiganFirst plant constructed: 1914Maximum generation: 4,400 kilowatts

Second plant constructed: 1949Maximum generation: 16,000 kilowatts

Hydroelectric Power Plants

We Energies operates 13 hydroelectric power

plants with a total capacity of approximately 89 megawatts.

The Appleton Dam is owned and operated by the Army Corp of Engineers.

We Energies’ generating systemH Y D R O

Peavy FallsMichigamme River near Crystal Falls, Michigan Constructed: 1943Maximum generation: 12,000 kilowatts

PinePine River near Florence, Wisconsin Constructed: 1922Maximum generation: 3,600 kilowatts

Twin FallsMenominee River near Iron Mountain, Michigan Originally constructed: 1912Replaced: 2016Maximum generation: 9,000 kilowatts

Way Dam and Michigamme Reservoir Michigamme River near Crystal Falls, Michigan Constructed: 1941Maximum generation: 1,800 kilowatts

White RapidsMenominee River near Stephenson, Michigan Constructed: 1927Maximum generation: 7,200 kilowatts

Hydroelectric Power PlantsBruleBrule River near Florence, WisconsinConstructed: 1919Maximum generation: 5,300 kilowatts

Chalk HillMenominee River near Stephenson, MichiganConstructed: 1927Maximum generation: 7,800 kilowatts

Hemlock FallsMichigamme River near Crystal Falls, MichiganConstructed: 1953Maximum generation: 2,800 kilowatts

KingsfordMenominee River in Kingsford, MichiganConstructed: 1924Maximum generation: 7,200 kilowatts

Lower PaintPaint River near Crystal Falls, MichiganConstructed: 1952Maximum generation: 100 kilowatts

Michigamme FallsMichigamme River near Crystal Falls, MichiganConstructed: 1953Maximum generation: 9,600 kilowatts