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Webber is a 4.3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Consumers Energy Co since 1916. Ranked #936 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.3 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 Webber 1,581 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Renaissance Power Plant (782 MW, Gas), Eckert Station (240 MW, Coal), and Erickson Station (154.7 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 80 km west of Detroit.

Capacity
4.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1916

110 years old

Owner
Consumers Energy Co
Location
42.9528°, -84.9025°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,584. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,404 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,661 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

110 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Consumers Energy Co operates 23 plants totalling 7,572 MW

Regional density

60 plants within 100 km, 6,251 MW combined

Nearest plant: Frank Jenkins (9.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.952800, -84.902500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Webber is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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