Headgate Rock— 19.5 MW Hydroelectric
Headgate Rock is a 19.5 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Colorado River Indian Irr Proj since 1993. Ranked #498 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 19.5 MW represents 0.0165% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Headgate Rock 349 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Parker Dam (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 150 km northwest of Phoenix.
33 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,072. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #19,984 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,530 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Colorado River Indian Irr Proj operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 3,068 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Headgate Rock is a hydro power plant producing approximately 68 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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