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Victoria Dam is a 12 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Upper Peninsula Power Company since 1931. Ranked #611 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 12 MW represents 0.01% 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 Victoria Dam 567 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include White Pine Electric Power (20 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 70 km west of Marquette.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
1931

95 years old

Owner
Upper Peninsula Power Company
Location
46.6964°, -89.2089°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,561. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

95 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Upper Peninsula Power Company operates 6 plants totalling 71 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 132 MW combined

Nearest plant: White Pine Electric Power (28.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 46.696400, -89.208900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Victoria Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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