Carver Falls— 1.9 MW Hydroelectric
Carver Falls is a 1.9 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Green Mountain Power Corp since 1922. Ranked #1233 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.9 MW represents 0.0016% 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 Carver Falls 3,580 times smaller. Nearby plants include Spier Falls (56 MW, Hydro), Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project (44 MW, Hydro), and Ticonderoga Mill (42.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Burlington.
104 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #34,809 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,565 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
104 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Green Mountain Power Corp operates 47 plants totalling 325 MW
125 plants within 100 km, 1,360 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Carver Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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