Forbestown— 41.9 MW Hydroelectric
Forbestown is a 41.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by South Feather Water and Power Agency since 1963. Ranked #347 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 41.9 MW accounts for 0.04% 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 Forbestown 162 times smaller. Nearby plants include Edward C Hyatt (644.1 MW, Hydro), Colgate (315 MW, Hydro), and Poe (142.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in California, approximately 80 km north of Sacramento.
63 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,174. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,013 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,436 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
South Feather Water and Power Agency operates 4 plants totalling 131 MW
85 plants within 100 km, 5,232 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Forbestown is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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