World Power Plants

Hydro Plant2.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Hydro Plant is a 2.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Sturgis since 1956. Ranked #1177 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.2 MW represents 0.0019% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Hydro Plant 3,095 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kalamazoo River Generating Station (Gas, 77.4 MW), Western Michigan University Power Plant (Gas, 11.7 MW), and Sturgis City Diesel Plant (Oil, 6 MW). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 30 km south of Kalamazoo.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1956

70 years old

Owner
City of Sturgis
Location
41.9711°, -85.5381°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,366 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

70 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

City of Sturgis operates 2 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

50 plants within 100 km, 9,859 MW combined

Nearest plant: Constantine (17.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.971100, -85.538100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hydro Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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