World Power Plants

Little Chute3.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

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.

Capacity
3.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1948

78 years old

Owner
City of Kaukauna
Location
44.2799°, -88.2556°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

78 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

City of Kaukauna operates 7 plants totalling 45 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 5,193 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kaukauna Gas Turbine (0.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.279900, -88.255600
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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