Gem State— 23.4 MW Hydroelectric
Gem State is a 23.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Idaho Falls since 1988. Ranked #463 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 0.02% 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 Gem State 290 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Goshen Phase II (124.5 MW, Wind), Meadow Creek Project Company (119.7 MW, Wind), and Wolverine Creek (64.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 100 km from the city of Idaho Falls.
38 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,734. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,356 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,262 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
38 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
City of Idaho Falls - (ID) operates 5 plants totalling 50 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 897 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gem State is a hydro power plant producing approximately 82 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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