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Dutch Flat 227.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Dutch Flat 2 is a 27.3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Nevada Irrigation District since 1965. Ranked #434 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 27.3 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 2 248 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
27.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
Nevada Irrigation District
Location
39.2184°, -120.8352°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,587. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,353 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,992 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nevada Irrigation District operates 6 plants totalling 90 MW

Regional density

124 plants within 100 km, 5,643 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alta Powerhouse (2.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.218400, -120.835200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dutch Flat 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 96 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

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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