Highgate Falls— 11.1 MW Hydroelectric
Highgate Falls is an 11.1 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the Village of Swanton since 1967. Ranked #638 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Highgate Falls contributes 0.01% 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 Highgate Falls 613 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saranac Facility (285.6 MW, Gas), J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), and McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in Vermont, approximately 40 km from Burlington.
59 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,666. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,237 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,348 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
59 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Village of Swanton - (VT) operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW
105 plants within 100 km, 3,941 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Highgate Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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