Ames Hydro— 3.6 MW Hydroelectric
Ames Hydro is a 3.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Public Service Co of Colorado since 1906. Ranked #991 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.6 MW represents 0.003% of the country's 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 Ames Hydro 1,892 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include the Tri-County Water Hydropower Project (8 MW, Hydro) and Tacoma (4.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 200 km southwest of Denver.
120 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,896. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,371 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,860 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
120 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Public Service Co of Colorado operates 20 plants totalling 8,057 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 514 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ames Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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