Byllesby 2— 21.6 MW Hydroelectric
Byllesby 2 is a 21.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Appalachian Power Co since 1912. Ranked #479 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 21.6 MW represents 0.02% 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 Byllesby 2 315 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Claytor (74.8 MW, Hydro) and Radford Army Ammunition Plant (18 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 100 km southwest of Roanoke.
114 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,815. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,707 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,353 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
114 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Appalachian Power Co operates 15 plants totalling 6,656 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 2,708 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Byllesby 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 76 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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