Dixon Hydroelectric Dam— 3 MW Hydroelectric
Dixon Hydroelectric Dam is a 3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by STS Hydropower LLC since 1925. Ranked #1064 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3 MW capacity represents 0.0025% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Dixon Hydroelectric Dam 2,269.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Byron Generating Station (2449.8 MW, Nuclear), Byron Nuclear Generating Station (2449.8 MW, Nuclear), and Lee Energy Facility (692 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 150 km west of Chicago.
101 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,208. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
101 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
STS Hydropower LLC operates 7 plants totalling 19 MW
62 plants within 100 km, 17,713 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dixon Hydroelectric Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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