Cushman 1— 43.2 MW Hydroelectric
Cushman 1 is a 43.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Tacoma (WA) and commissioned in 1926. This facility is part of the hydroelectric infrastructure in the region. Ranked #336 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Cushman 1 represents 0.04% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Cushman 1 157.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Grays Harbor Energy Facility at 697.8 MW (Gas), Cushman 2 at 84.6 MW (Hydro), and Wynoochee at 12.8 MW (Hydro). The plant is located in Washington State, approximately 100 km west of Tacoma.
100 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,139. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,862 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,382 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
100 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
City of Tacoma - (WA) operates 7 plants totalling 717 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 3,767 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cushman 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 151 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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