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New Badger is an 8.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Kaukauna since 2014. Ranked #726 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 8.2 MW accounts for 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making New Badger 830 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 50 km from Green Bay.

Capacity
8.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
City of Kaukauna
Location
44.2772°, -88.2678°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,131. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,692 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,828 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 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, 5,188 MW combined

Nearest plant: Little Chute (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.277200, -88.267800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

New Badger is a hydro power plant producing approximately 29 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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