Carpenter— 56 MW Hydroelectric
Carpenter is a 56 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Entergy Arkansas LLC since 1932. Ranked #292 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 56 MW represents 0.05% of the country's 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 Carpenter 121.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Magnet Cove (746 MW, Gas), Hot Spring Generating Facility (714.8 MW, Gas), and Lake Catherine (552.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Arkansas, approximately 70 km southwest of Little Rock.
94 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,814. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,653 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
94 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Entergy Arkansas LLC operates 7 plants totalling 7,360 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 6,808 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Carpenter is a hydro power plant producing approximately 196 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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