Hazelton B Hydro— 7.6 MW Hydroelectric
Hazelton B Hydro is a 7.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Hazelton/Wilson Joint Venture and commissioned in 1993. Ranked #752 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 7.6 MW accounts for 0.01% of the nation’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 Hazelton B 896 times smaller. Nearby plants include Milner Hydro (59.5 MW, Hydro), Twin Falls (52.7 MW, Hydro), and Burley Butte Windpark (21.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 160 km southeast of Boise.
33 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,248. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,247 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,958 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hazelton/Wilson Joint Venture operates 2 plants totalling 16 MW
57 plants within 100 km, 828 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hazelton B Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 27 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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