James R Smith— 3.2 MW Hydroelectric
James R Smith is a 3.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Marquette since 1920. Ranked #1042 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents a fraction 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 James R Smith 2,126.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include F.D. Kuester Generating Station (131.6 MW, Gas), Marquette Energy Center (51.3 MW, Gas), and Plant Four (24 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, approximately 30 km north of the city of Marquette.
106 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
106 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
City of Marquette - (MI) operates 3 plants totalling 79 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 586 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
James R Smith is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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