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Elkhart is a 3.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co since 1917. Ranked #1024 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, Elkhart's 3.4 MW constitutes a small share 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 Elkhart 2,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include University of Notre Dame (39.6 MW, Coal), Berrien Springs (7.2 MW, Hydro), and Prairie View I & II LFGTE (6.4 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Indiana, approximately 150 km east of Chicago.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1917

109 years old

Owner
Indiana Michigan Power Co
Location
41.6928°, -85.9650°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,029. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,649 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,930 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

109 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Indiana Michigan Power Co operates 13 plants totalling 4,925 MW

Regional density

44 plants within 100 km, 10,829 MW combined

Nearest plant: Earthmovers LFGTE (7.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.692800, -85.965000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Elkhart is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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