Beldens— 5.7 MW Hydroelectric
Beldens is a 5.7 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Green Mountain Power Corp since its commissioning in 1967. Ranked #838 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Beldens contributes to the 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 Beldens 1,194 times smaller. Nearby plants include J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass), and Ticonderoga Mill (42.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 80 km south of Burlington.
59 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,664. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,881 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,327 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
59 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Green Mountain Power Corp operates 47 plants totalling 325 MW
118 plants within 100 km, 1,571 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Beldens is a hydro power plant producing approximately 20 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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