Wausau— 5.4 MW Hydroelectric
Wausau is a 5.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corp since 1922. Ranked #852 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, its 5.4 MW represents 0.005% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Wausau 1,261 times smaller. Nearby plants include Weston (1,103.4 MW, Coal) and Rothschild Biomass Cogen Facility (57.5 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 50 km west of Green Bay.
104 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,720. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,050 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,361 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
104 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Wisconsin Public Service Corp operates 19 plants totalling 2,483 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 1,563 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wausau is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 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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