Alta Powerhouse— 1 MW Hydroelectric
Alta Powerhouse is a 1 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. since 1902. Ranked #1429 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.0008% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Alta Powerhouse 6,809 times smaller. Nearby plants include Colgate (315 MW, Hydro), Jaybird (161.6 MW, Hydro), and Camino (157.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 60 km from Reno.
124 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
124 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW
119 plants within 100 km, 5,632 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alta Powerhouse is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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