Falls Creek— 4.1 MW Hydroelectric
Falls Creek is a 4.1 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Eagle Creek RE LLC since 1985. Ranked #950 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.1 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 1,658.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Carmen Smith (Hydro, 114.3 MW), Detroit (Hydro, 100 MW), and Green Peter (Hydro, 80 MW). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 50 km southeast of Salem.
41 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,642. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #30,576 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
41 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eagle Creek RE LLC operates 23 plants totalling 170 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 1,426 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Falls Creek is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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