Ludington Pumped Storage Plant Celebrated it’s 40th Anniversary in 2013. In February of 2011, Consumers Energy and Detroit Edison announced an $800 million upgrade to the Pumped Storage Plant. This project began in 2013, upgrading the generating capacity from 1,872 megawatts to 2,172 megawatts and replacing its six turbines with more efficient models. The six-year project was estimated to increase the plant’s generating capacity by 15%. The Lake Winds Energy Park constructed in Summit and Riverton townships just east of the plant will also increase the pumped storage capacity.

Called the “Project” by locals, the plant can be reached by driving south on Lakeshore Drive, off Old US-31.