New Badger— 8.2 MW Hydroelectric
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.
12 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
12 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
City of Kaukauna operates 7 plants totalling 45 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 5,188 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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