Big Quinnesec 61— 4.4 MW Hydroelectric
Big Quinnesec 61 is a 4.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co since 1914. Ranked #925 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.4 MW represents 0.004% 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 this facility 1,548 times smaller. Nearby plants include Verso Paper Quinnesec Mich Mill (56 MW, Waste), Big Quinnesec 92 (16 MW, Hydro), and Peavy Falls (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 200 km north of Milwaukee.
112 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #30,310 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,637 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
112 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Wisconsin Electric Power Co operates 24 plants totalling 5,710 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 809 MW combined
Nearest plant: Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project (4.4 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Big Quinnesec 61 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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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