Twin Branch— 4.8 MW Hydroelectric
Twin Branch is a 4.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co and commissioned in 1988. 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 Twin Branch 1,419 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station (2285.3 MW, Nuclear), Donald C Cook (2285.3 MW, Nuclear), and St Joseph Energy Center (780 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Indiana, approximately 50 km southwest of South Bend.
38 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
38 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Indiana Michigan Power Co operates 13 plants totalling 4,925 MW
50 plants within 100 km, 13,262 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Twin Branch 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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