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Dutch Flat is a 22 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. since 1943. Ranked #473 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 22 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Dutch Flat 309.5 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 200 km northeast of Sacramento.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
1943

83 years old

Owner
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
39.2170°, -120.8356°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,784. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,560 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,307 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

83 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW

Regional density

124 plants within 100 km, 5,648 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alta Powerhouse (2.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.217000, -120.835600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dutch Flat is a hydro power plant producing approximately 77 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

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Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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