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Tomahawk is a 2.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp since 1938. Ranked #1125 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.6 MW represents 0.0022% of 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 Tomahawk 2,617 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rhinelander Mill (21.3 MW, Gas), Packaging of America Tomahawk Mill (18.7 MW, Gas), and Grandfather Falls (17.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Lincoln County, approximately 50 km from Wausau.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1938

88 years old

Owner
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Location
45.4411°, -89.7306°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,582. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,224 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

88 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Wisconsin Public Service Corp operates 19 plants totalling 2,483 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 1,344 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grandfather Falls (16.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.441100, -89.730600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Tomahawk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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
Total Capacity
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