Elkhart— 3.4 MW Hydroelectric
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.
109 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
109 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Indiana Michigan Power Co operates 13 plants totalling 4,925 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 10,829 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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