Johnson 1— 21.6 MW Hydroelectric
Johnson 1 is a 21.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist since 1941. Ranked #479 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 21.6 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Johnson 1 315 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Canaday (108.8 MW, Gas), Johnson 2 (22.5 MW, Hydro), and Cambridge (4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 150 km west of Omaha.
85 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,815. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,707 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,353 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
85 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist operates 4 plants totalling 116 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 429 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Johnson 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 76 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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