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Hydro III is a 1.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Logan since 1925. Ranked #1329 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.4 MW capacity represents 0.0012% of the United States' 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 Hydro III 4,864 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cutler Hydro (30 MW, Hydro), Logan City (15.9 MW, Gas), and Hydro II (6.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Utah, approximately 130 km north of Salt Lake City.

Capacity
1.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1925

101 years old

Owner
City of Logan - (UT)
Location
41.7464°, -111.7460°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,110. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,302 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,813 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

101 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

City of Logan - (UT) operates 3 plants totalling 24 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 1,093 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hydro II (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.746400, -111.746000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hydro III is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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