Cornell— 35.3 MW Hydroelectric
Cornell is a 35.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. It was commissioned in 1976 and is part of the hydroelectric network. Ranked #390 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Cornell's 35.3 MW accounts for 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Cornell 192 times smaller. Nearby plants include Wheaton (247.1 MW, Gas), Elk Mound (71 MW, Gas), and Jim Falls (59.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 80 km from Minneapolis.
50 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,344. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,812 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,662 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
50 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota operates 40 plants totalling 9,735 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 654 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cornell is a hydro power plant producing approximately 124 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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