Stevens Point— 4.8 MW Hydroelectric
Stevens Point is a 4.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Consolidated Water Power Co since 1918. Ranked #899 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW represents 0.004% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Stevens Point 1,419 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Weston (1103.4 MW, Coal), Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill (72.3 MW, Biomass), and Biron Mill (61.6 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 250 km northwest of Milwaukee.
108 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,547 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
108 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Consolidated Water Power Co operates 5 plants totalling 31 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 1,947 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Stevens Point is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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