165th largest plant in Indiana · 9754th nationally
Notre Dame Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 5.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 524 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Notre Dame Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | University Of Notre Dame |
| City | South Bend |
| County | St Joseph County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46617 |
| Coordinates | 41.67600, -86.24530 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYD1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.