Oakdale— 11.8 MW Hydroelectric
Oakdale is an 11.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Northern Indiana Public Service Company since 1924. Ranked #626 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.01% 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 Oakdale 576.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLC (200.4 MW, Wind), Meadow Lake Wind Farm LLC (199.7 MW, Wind), and Meadow Lake Wind Farm III LLC (103.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Indiana, approximately 60 km from Lafayette.
102 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,608. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,990 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,305 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
102 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co operates 6 plants totalling 3,417 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 8,318 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Oakdale is a hydro power plant producing approximately 41 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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