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Glendo is a 38 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the U S Bureau of Reclamation since 1959. Ranked #372 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 38 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Glendo 179.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Laramie River Station (1,710 MW, Coal) and Guernsey (6.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wyoming, approximately 150 km north of Cheyenne.

Capacity
38 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location
42.4673°, -104.9555°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,279. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,503 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,561 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

U S Bureau of Reclamation operates 59 plants totalling 15,054 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 3,200 MW combined

Nearest plant: Guernsey (25.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.467300, -104.955500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Glendo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 133 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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