International Paper Jay Hydro— 3.1 MW Hydroelectric
International Paper Jay Hydro is a 3.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Eagle Creek RE LLC since 1912. Ranked #1057 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.1 MW represents 0.003% 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 International Paper Jay Hydro 2,194 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rumford Power LLC (274.5 MW, Gas) and Androscoggin Energy Center (163.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Maine, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
114 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,186. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,995 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,001 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
114 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eagle Creek RE LLC operates 23 plants totalling 170 MW
67 plants within 100 km, 3,353 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
International Paper Jay Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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