Norway (MI)— 6.3 MW Hydroelectric
Norway (MI) is a 6.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Norway and commissioned in 1936. Ranked #807 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, Norway (MI) contributes 0.01% to the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Norway (MI) 1,081 times smaller. Nearby plants include Verso Paper Quinnesec Mich Mill (56 MW, Waste), Big Quinnesec 92 (16 MW, Hydro), and Peavy Falls (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, approximately 30 km from the city of Iron Mountain.
90 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,505. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,162 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,148 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
90 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
City of Norway operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 835 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Norway (MI) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 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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