World Power Plants

Grand Rapids7.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Grand Rapids is a 7.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp and commissioned in 1931. Ranked #754 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 7.5 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Grand Rapids 908.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include West Marinette (187.1 MW, Gas) and Verso Paper Quinnesec Mich Mill (56 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 40 km northeast of Green Bay.

Capacity
7.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1931

95 years old

Owner
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location
45.3547°, -87.6494°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,259. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

95 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Wisconsin Public Service Corp operates 19 plants totalling 2,483 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 740 MW combined

Nearest plant: White Rapids (18.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.354700, -87.649400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Grand Rapids is a hydro power plant producing approximately 26 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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