Kaw Hydro— 37 MW Hydroelectric
Kaw Hydro is a 37 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority since 1989. Ranked #380 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 37 MW represents 0.03% 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 Kaw Hydro 183 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sooner (1138 MW, Coal), Kay Wind LLC (299 MW, Wind), and Thunder Ranch Wind Project (297.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Oklahoma, approximately 100 km northeast of Oklahoma City.
37 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,303. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,600 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,592 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
37 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority operates 4 plants totalling 341 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 4,778 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kaw Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 130 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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