World Power Plants

Allegan Dam2.6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Allegan Dam is a 2.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Consumers Energy Co and commissioned in 1939. Ranked #1137 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, this plant contributes to 0.0022% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Allegan Dam 0.00038 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include J H Campbell (1,560.8 MW, Coal), New Covert Generating Facility (1,176 MW, Gas), and Zeeland Generating Station (968.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 40 km southwest of Grand Rapids.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1939

87 years old

Owner
Consumers Energy Co
Location
42.5638°, -85.9540°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,619. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,986 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,249 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

87 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Consumers Energy Co operates 23 plants totalling 7,572 MW

Regional density

54 plants within 100 km, 11,881 MW combined

Nearest plant: Claude Vandyke (20.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.563800, -85.954000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Allegan Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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