Buchanan (MI)— 4.4 MW Hydroelectric
Buchanan (MI) is a 4.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co since 1922. 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 Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station (2285.3 MW, Nuclear), Donald C Cook (2285.3 MW, Nuclear), and St Joseph Energy Center (780 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 150 km southwest of Grand Rapids.
104 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
104 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Indiana Michigan Power Co operates 13 plants totalling 4,925 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 14,660 MW combined
Nearest plant: Southeast Berrien Generating Facility (4.1 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Buchanan (MI) 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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