Conemaugh Hydro Plant— 15 MW Hydroelectric
Conemaugh Hydro Plant is a 15 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Pennsylvania Renewable Resources since 1989. Ranked #551 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 15 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 Conemaugh 453.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Homer City Generating Station (2012 MW, Coal), Conemaugh (1963 MW, Coal), and Conemaugh Generating Station (1963 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 80 km from Pittsburgh.
37 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,321. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
37 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pennsylvania Renewable Resources operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW
65 plants within 100 km, 24,119 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Conemaugh Hydro Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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