Wisconsin Rapids— 8.8 MW Hydroelectric
Wisconsin Rapids is an 8.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Consolidated Water Power Co since 1911. Ranked #710 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 8.8 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 Wisconsin Rapids 772 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill (72.3 MW, Biomass), Biron Mill (61.6 MW, Coal), and Marshfield Utilities Gas Plant (60.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 230 km north of Milwaukee.
115 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,072. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,449 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,774 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
115 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Consolidated Water Power Co operates 5 plants totalling 31 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 1,566 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wisconsin Rapids is a hydro power plant producing approximately 31 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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