Claytor— 74.8 MW Hydroelectric
Claytor is a 74.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Appalachian Power Co and commissioned in 1938. Ranked #246 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, this facility represents 0.06% 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 Claytor 91.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Celanese Acetate LLC (27.2 MW, Gas), Byllesby 2 (21.6 MW, Hydro), and Radford Army Ammunition Plant (18 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 30 km southwest of Roanoke.
88 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,514. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,507 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,689 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
88 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Appalachian Power Co operates 15 plants totalling 6,656 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 3,436 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Claytor is a hydro power plant producing approximately 262 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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