Felt— 7.4 MW Hydroelectric
Felt is a 7.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc since 1975. Ranked #761 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 7.4 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Felt 920 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Falls River Hydro (9 MW, Hydro), Ashton (6.7 MW, Hydro), and Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project (3.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 160 km west of Idaho Falls.
51 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,304. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,418 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,987 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
51 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc operates 3 plants totalling 16 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 629 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Felt is a hydro power plant producing approximately 26 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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