Croton— 8.9 MW Hydroelectric
Croton is an 8.9 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Consumers Energy Co since 1909. Ranked #705 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Croton's 8.9 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Croton 764 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include George Johnson (51 MW, Gas), Hardy (31.5 MW, Hydro), and Rogers (6.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 160 km northwest of Detroit.
117 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,057. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,390 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,756 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
117 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Consumers Energy Co operates 23 plants totalling 7,572 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 8,889 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Croton is a hydro power plant producing approximately 31 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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