Holcomb Rock— 1.8 MW Hydroelectric
Holcomb Rock is a 1.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Holcomb Rock Company since 1920. Ranked #1257 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it contributes 0.0015% 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 Holcomb Rock 3,784 times smaller. Nearby plants include Altavista Power Station (71.1 MW, Waste), Leesville (40 MW, Hydro), and Reusens (12.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 150 km southwest of Richmond.
106 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,628. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,235 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,630 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
106 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Holcomb Rock Company operates 2 plants totalling 3 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 9,173 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Holcomb Rock is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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