Alcova— 41.4 MW Hydroelectric
Alcova is a 41.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation since 1955. Ranked #350 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, Alcova's 41.4 MW represents 0.04% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Alcova 164.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fremont Canyon (66.8 MW, Hydro), Seminoe (51.6 MW, Hydro), and Kortes (36 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wyoming, approximately 100 km from Casper.
71 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,185. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,036 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,440 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
U S Bureau of Reclamation operates 59 plants totalling 15,054 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 2,527 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alcova is a hydro power plant producing approximately 145 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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