Big Creek 2A— 110 MW Hydroelectric
Big Creek 2A is a 110 MW hydroelectric power plant located in California, United States, operated by Southern California Edison Co since its commissioning in 1928. The facility generates electricity from hydro sources, contributing to the state's hydroelectric power generation capacity. It ranks as the 179th largest hydro plant in the United States. With 110 MW, it represents 0.09% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The United States has 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, Big Creek 2A is approximately 1.6% the size. Hydroelectric power is a significant part of California's renewable energy mix, providing about 15% of the state's electricity generation. The state's mountainous terrain and abundant water resources enable extensive hydroelectric development. Big Creek 2A is located approximately 200 miles southeast of San Francisco in the Sierra Nevada region.
98 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,008. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,176 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
98 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Southern California Edison Co operates 61 plants totalling 2,582 MW
78 plants within 100 km, 3,894 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Big Creek 2A is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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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