Appleton— 2.2 MW Hydroelectric
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.
76 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
76 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Wisconsin Electric Power Co operates 24 plants totalling 5,710 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 5,373 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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