Glen Ferris Hydro— 6.2 MW Hydroelectric
Glen Ferris Hydro is a 6.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Hawks Nest Hydro LLC since 1915. Ranked #811 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Glen Ferris Hydro's 6.2 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Glen Ferris Hydro 1,096 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hawks Nest Hydro (102 MW, Hydro) and Gauley River Power Partners (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in West Virginia, approximately 70 km from Charleston.
111 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,529. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,266 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,168 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
111 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hawks Nest Hydro LLC operates 2 plants totalling 108 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 3,332 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Glen Ferris Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 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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