Guernsey— 6.4 MW Hydroelectric
Guernsey is a 6.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation since 1927. Ranked #802 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, this facility 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 this facility 1,064.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Laramie River Station (1710 MW, Coal) and Glendo (38 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Wyoming, approximately 50 km from Cheyenne.
99 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,470. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,086 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,139 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
99 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
U S Bureau of Reclamation operates 59 plants totalling 15,054 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 1,748 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Guernsey 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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