Gantt— 3 MW Hydroelectric
Gantt is a 3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by PowerSouth Energy Cooperative and commissioned in 1961. Ranked #1064 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3 MW represents 0.003% of the country's 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 Gantt 2,269.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McWilliams (654 MW, Gas) and Point A (5.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 80 km south of Montgomery.
65 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,208. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
65 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative operates 5 plants totalling 1,876 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 920 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gantt is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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