Ashton— 6.7 MW Hydroelectric
Ashton is a 6.7 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by PacifiCorp since 1921. Ranked #788 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 6.7 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 this facility 1,016 times smaller. Nearby plants include Falls River Hydro (9 MW, Hydro) and BYUI Central Energy Facility (5.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 150 km northeast of Salt Lake City.
105 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,409. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,910 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,099 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
105 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PacifiCorp operates 62 plants totalling 14,517 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 636 MW combined
Nearest plant: Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project (9.6 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ashton is a hydro power plant producing approximately 23 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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