Great Falls Hydro Project— 12.3 MW Hydroelectric
Great Falls Hydro Project is a 12.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States. Operated by Eagle Creek RE LLC, it was commissioned in 1986. This facility contributes to the hydroelectric power generation in the region. Ranked #605 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Great Falls represents 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 Great Falls 553 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ravenswood (2,551 MW, Gas), PSEG Linden Generating Station (1,740 MW, Gas), and Bergen Generating Station (1,401 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 30 km southwest of New York City.
40 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,552. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,451 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,177 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
40 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eagle Creek RE LLC operates 23 plants totalling 170 MW
428 plants within 100 km, 44,800 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Great Falls Hydro Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 43 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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