Dix Dam— 28.2 MW Hydroelectric
Dix Dam is a 28.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Kentucky Utilities Co and commissioned in 1924. Ranked #427 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 28.2 MW accounts for 0.02% of the U.S. total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the U.S. is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Dix Dam 241 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include E W Brown (1454.6 MW, Gas), Tyrone Generating Station (137.4 MW, Gas), and Haefling (41.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kentucky, approximately 80 km south of Lexington.
102 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,558. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,209 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,952 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
102 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kentucky Utilities Co operates 4 plants totalling 3,750 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 3,764 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dix Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 99 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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