Apple River— 2.4 MW Hydroelectric
Apple River is a 2.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota since 1901. Ranked #1148 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.002% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Apple River 2,837 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include High Bridge (644 MW, Gas), Allen S King (598.4 MW, Coal), and Inver Hills (284.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 80 km northeast of Minneapolis.
125 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,707. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,205 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,285 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
125 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota operates 40 plants totalling 9,735 MW
178 plants within 100 km, 12,901 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Apple River is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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