Deerfield 2— 4.8 MW Hydroelectric
Deerfield 2 is a 4.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Great River Hydro LLC since 1913. Ranked #896 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW represents a small fraction of the 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 Deerfield 2 1,419 times smaller. Nearby plants include Northfield Mountain (1,168 MW, Hydro), Bear Swamp (600 MW, Hydro), and Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station (600 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 50 km from Springfield.
113 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,385. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #29,780 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,544 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
113 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Great River Hydro LLC operates 13 plants totalling 558 MW
359 plants within 100 km, 10,718 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Deerfield 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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