Eklutna Hydro Project— 44.4 MW Hydroelectric
Eklutna Hydro Project is a 44.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Anchorage Municipal Light and Power since 1955. Ranked #330 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, Eklutna's capacity accounts for 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Eklutna 153 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Eklutna Generation Station (170.99999999999997 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 40 km northeast of Anchorage.
71 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,121. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,777 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,343 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Anchorage Municipal Light and Power operates 3 plants totalling 469 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 859 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Eklutna Hydro Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 156 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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