International Paper Riley Hydro— 6.6 MW Hydroelectric
International Paper Riley Hydro is a 6.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Eagle Creek RE LLC since 1982. Ranked #794 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 6.6 MW represents 0.0056% 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 this facility 1,031 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rumford Power LLC (274.5 MW, Gas) and Androscoggin Energy Center (163.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Maine, approximately 30 km northwest of Portland.
44 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,429. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,951 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,110 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eagle Creek RE LLC operates 23 plants totalling 170 MW
68 plants within 100 km, 3,368 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
International Paper Riley Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 23 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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