Centerville PH— 6.4 MW Hydroelectric
Centerville PH is a 6.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. since 1900. Ranked #802 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 6.4 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Centerville 1,064.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Edward C Hyatt (644.1 MW, Hydro), Poe (142.8 MW, Hydro), and Rock Creek (126 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km from Chico.
126 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,470. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,086 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,139 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
126 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW
71 plants within 100 km, 4,159 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Centerville PH is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 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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