Biron— 5.6 MW Hydroelectric
Biron is a 5.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Consolidated Water Power Co since 1909. Ranked #843 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 5.6 MW represents a fraction of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Biron 1,216 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Weston (1103.4 MW, Coal), Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill (72.3 MW, Biomass), and Biron Mill (61.6 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 30 km north of Wisconsin Rapids.
117 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,670. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,893 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,336 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
117 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Consolidated Water Power Co operates 5 plants totalling 31 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 1,586 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Biron is a hydro power plant producing approximately 20 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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