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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.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Indiana Michigan Power Co
Location
41.6650°, -86.1322°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Indiana Michigan Power Co operates 13 plants totalling 4,925 MW

Regional density

50 plants within 100 km, 13,262 MW combined

Nearest plant: Twin Branch PV (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.665000, -86.132200
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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