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Appleton is a 2.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co since 1950. Ranked #1177 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.2 MW represents 0.0019% 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 Appleton 3,095 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fox Energy Center (618.8 MW, Gas), Alliant Energy Neenah (371 MW, Gas), and De Pere Energy Center (192.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 30 km southwest of Green Bay.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1950

76 years old

Owner
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location
44.2539°, -88.4096°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,366 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

76 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Wisconsin Electric Power Co operates 24 plants totalling 5,710 MW

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 5,373 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kimberly Mill (6.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.253900, -88.409600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Appleton 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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