Buford— 131.2 MW Hydroelectric
Buford is a 131.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the United States of America, operated by the USCE-Mobile District since its commissioning in 2004. The facility harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity, contributing to the country's renewable energy portfolio. It is the 157th largest hydro plant in the United States, which has a total of 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. With 131.2 MW, Buford represents approximately 0.11% of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the United States, Grand Coulee Dam, has a capacity of 6,809 MW, making Buford about 1/52nd the size of this facility. Hydropower plays a significant role in the United States' energy mix, contributing around 6% of total electricity generation. The Buford plant utilizes the natural flow of water, supporting efforts to increase renewable energy sources. It is situated approximately 90 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, in the Appalachian region.
22 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,853. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #8,952 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,931 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
USCE-Mobile District operates 8 plants totalling 1,186 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 10,838 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Buford is a hydro power plant producing approximately 460 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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