Berrien Springs— 7.2 MW Hydroelectric
Berrien Springs is a 7.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co since 1996. Ranked #776 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 7.2 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Berrien Springs 0.001 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Donald C Cook (2,285.3 MW, Nuclear), Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station (2,285.3 MW, Nuclear), and New Covert Generating Facility (1,176 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 200 km east of Chicago.
30 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,344. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,567 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,021 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Indiana Michigan Power Co operates 13 plants totalling 4,925 MW
57 plants within 100 km, 14,550 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Berrien Springs is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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