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Saint Marys Falls Hydropower Plant, Sault Ste. Marie

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The Saint Marys Falls Hydropower Plant is an 18-MW hydroelectric generating plant located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (the "Soo"). It extracts water from the St. Marys River under the supervision of the Army Corps of Engineers, and the power is taken up and distributed by the Cloverland Electric Cooperative, a rural utility that serves the Soo area.
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  • By Frank D
    If you are taking one of the two Soo Lock Tour Boats, you will learn a lot about the power plant as you cruise by it. It's held up excellent in some pretty tough climate. I like when history is... 
    If you are taking one of the two Soo Lock Tour Boats, you will learn a lot about the power plant as you cruise by it. It's held up excellent in some pretty tough climate. I like when history is...  more »
  • By 454christinac
    So you can’t go inside right now but if you are in Sault Ste. Marie, would recommend a drive or walk by. The building is gorgeous and you can see where the water runs beneath. Would imagine it is... 
    So you can’t go inside right now but if you are in Sault Ste. Marie, would recommend a drive or walk by. The building is gorgeous and you can see where the water runs beneath. Would imagine it is...  more »
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