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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.

Capacity
6.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1936

90 years old

Owner
City of Norway
Location
45.7412°, -87.8628°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

90 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

City of Norway operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

38 plants within 100 km, 835 MW combined

Nearest plant: Verso Paper Quinnesec Mich Mill (9.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.741200, -87.862800
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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