Little Chute— 3.3 MW Hydroelectric
Little Chute is a 3.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Kaukauna since 1948. Ranked #1033 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.3 MW represents a fraction 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 Little Chute 2,061.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fox Energy Center (618.8 MW, Gas), Alliant Energy Neenah (371 MW, Gas), and De Pere Energy Center (192.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 30 km from Green Bay.
78 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,063. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,734 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,949 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
78 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
City of Kaukauna operates 7 plants totalling 45 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 5,193 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Little Chute is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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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