World Power Plants

Greenup Hydro70.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Greenup Hydro is a 70.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Hamilton since 1983. Ranked #259 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, this facility contributes 0.06% 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 Greenup Hydro 97 times smaller. Nearby plants include the Hanging Rock Energy Facility (1,429.8 MW, Gas), Ceredo Generating Station (519 MW, Gas), and Big Sandy Peaker Plant (353.4 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Ohio, approximately 200 km east of Cincinnati.

Capacity
70.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
City of Hamilton - (OH)
Location
38.6472°, -82.8594°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,588. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,703 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,756 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

City of Hamilton - (OH) operates 5 plants totalling 321 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 14,480 MW combined

Nearest plant: Haverhill North Cogeneration Facility (6.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.647200, -82.859400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Greenup Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 246 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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