Ford Hydro LP— 1.2 MW Hydroelectric
Ford Hydro LP is a 1.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Ford Hydro Ltd Partnership since 1988. Ranked #1374 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.0010% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Ford Hydro 5,674 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dworshak (465 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 200 km east of Spokane.
38 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,303. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #36,823 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,941 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
38 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ford Hydro Ltd Partnership operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 583 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ford Hydro LP is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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