Holcombe— 33.9 MW Hydroelectric
Holcombe is a 33.9 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota since 1949. Ranked #391 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 33.9 MW represents 0.03% 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 Holcombe 200 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wheaton (247.1 MW, Gas), Elk Mound (71 MW, Gas), and Jim Falls (59.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 160 km east of Minneapolis.
77 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,380. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,017 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,700 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
77 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota operates 40 plants totalling 9,735 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 603 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Holcombe is a hydro power plant producing approximately 119 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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