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Hodenpyl is a 17 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Consumers Energy Co since 1925. Ranked #527 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 17 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' 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 Hodenpyl 400.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cadillac Renewable Energy (44 MW, Waste) and C W Tippy (20.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 150 km northwest of Grand Rapids.

Capacity
17 MW
Commissioning Year
1925

101 years old

Owner
Consumers Energy Co
Location
44.3629°, -85.8200°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,210. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,632 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

101 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Consumers Energy Co operates 23 plants totalling 7,572 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 4,629 MW combined

Nearest plant: C W Tippy (15 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.362900, -85.820000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hodenpyl is a hydro power plant producing approximately 60 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
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