World Power Plants

Clarence Cannon58 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Clarence Cannon is a 58 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by USCE-St Louis District and commissioned in 1984. Ranked #290 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 58 MW represents 0.05% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Clarence Cannon 117 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Audrain Generating Station (814 MW, Gas), Peno Creek (240 MW, Gas), and Mexico (60.7 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Missouri, approximately 160 km northwest of St. Louis.

Capacity
58 MW
Commissioning Year
1984

42 years old

Owner
USCE-St Louis District
Location
39.5248°, -91.6440°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,786. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,562 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,015 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

42 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

USCE-St Louis District operates 1 plants totalling 58 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 5,514 MW combined

Nearest plant: Monroe (MO) (16.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.524800, -91.644000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Clarence Cannon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 203 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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