Chalk Hill— 7.8 MW Hydroelectric
Chalk Hill is a 7.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States of America. Operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co, it was commissioned in 1926. The plant is ranked #747 of 1469 hydro plants in the country. This facility's 7.8 MW accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity in the United States, which is 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the country is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Chalk Hill 873 times smaller. Nearby plants include West Marinette (187.1 MW, Gas), West Marinette 34 (83 MW, Gas), and Verso Paper Quinnesec Mich Mill (56 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city.
100 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,227. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,187 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,950 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
100 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Wisconsin Electric Power Co operates 24 plants totalling 5,710 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 623 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chalk Hill is a hydro power plant producing approximately 27 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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