Allegan Dam— 2.6 MW Hydroelectric
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.
87 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
87 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Consumers Energy Co operates 23 plants totalling 7,572 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 11,881 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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