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Watervliet PV is a 4.6 MW solar power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2015. It is operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co and contributes 0.01% of the U.S. solar capacity of 40,823 MW from 3,289 plants. Ranked #1343 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, Watervliet PV's 4.6 MW is a small fraction of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Watervliet PV 434.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station (2,285.3 MW, Nuclear) and New Covert Generating Facility (1,176 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 70 km from the nearest major city, South Bend.

Capacity
4.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Indiana Michigan Power Co
Location
42.1900°, -86.2300°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,462. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,014 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,006 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 13,418 MW combined

Nearest plant: Watervliet (4.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.190000, -86.230000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Watervliet PV is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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