Watervliet PV— 4.6 MW Solar
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.
11 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Indiana Michigan Power Co operates 13 plants totalling 4,925 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 13,418 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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