Hardy— 31.5 MW Hydroelectric
Hardy is a 31.5 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Consumers Energy Co since 1931. Ranked #407 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 31.5 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Hardy 216 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are George Johnson (51 MW, Gas), Croton (8.9 MW, Hydro), and Rogers (6.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 150 km northwest of Detroit.
95 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,429. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,286 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,782 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
95 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Consumers Energy Co operates 23 plants totalling 7,572 MW
50 plants within 100 km, 8,951 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hardy is a hydro power plant producing approximately 110 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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