Dells— 12.3 MW Hydroelectric
Dells is a 12.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States. Operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, it was commissioned in 1923. This facility is part of the hydroelectric infrastructure in the region. Ranked #605 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Dells accounts for 0.01% of the 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 Dells 553 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km 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 150 km east of Minneapolis.
103 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,552. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,451 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,177 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
103 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota operates 40 plants totalling 9,735 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 3,450 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dells is a hydro power plant producing approximately 43 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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