East Highline— 2.4 MW Hydroelectric
East Highline is a 2.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the Imperial Irrigation District since 1983. Ranked #1153 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.4 MW represents a fraction 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 East Highline 2,838 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central de ciclo combinado La Rosita (1405 MW, Gas), Termoelectrica de Mexicali (680 MW, Gas), and Termoeléctrica de Mexicali (625 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 20 km from the Mexican border.
43 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,730. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
43 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Imperial Irrigation District operates 12 plants totalling 758 MW
79 plants within 100 km, 9,367 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
East Highline is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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