Drum 2— 53.1 MW Hydroelectric
Drum 2 is a 53.1 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. since 1966. Ranked #298 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 53.1 MW accounts for 0.05% 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 Drum 2 128 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Colgate (315 MW, Hydro), Jaybird (161.6 MW, Hydro), and Camino (157.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 40 km from Reno.
60 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,861. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,863 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,109 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
60 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW
115 plants within 100 km, 5,462 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Drum 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 186 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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