Harriman— 33.6 MW Hydroelectric
Harriman is a 33.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Great River Hydro LLC and commissioned in 1924. Ranked #393 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Harriman's capacity accounts for 0.03% of the 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 Harriman 202.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Northfield Mountain (1,168 MW, Hydro) and Bear Swamp (600 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 100 km from Springfield.
102 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,384. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,033 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,704 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
102 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Great River Hydro LLC operates 13 plants totalling 558 MW
295 plants within 100 km, 10,027 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Harriman is a hydro power plant producing approximately 118 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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