Ashokan— 4.6 MW Hydroelectric
Ashokan is a 4.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by New York Power Authority since 1982. Ranked #914 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.6 MW represents 0.004% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Ashokan 1,480 times smaller. Nearby plants include Roseton Generating Facility (1242 MW, Gas), Athens Generating Plant (1221.6 MW, Gas), and Danskammer Generating Station (537.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 100 km north of New York City.
44 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,462. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #30,014 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,589 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
New York Power Authority operates 19 plants totalling 5,870 MW
133 plants within 100 km, 12,670 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ashokan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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