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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.

Capacity
33.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1949

77 years old

Owner
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Location
45.2236°, -91.1272°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

77 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Northern States Power Co - Minnesota operates 40 plants totalling 9,735 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 603 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cornell (7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.223600, -91.127200
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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