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Koma Kulshan Associates12 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Koma Kulshan Associates is a 12 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Frederickson Power LP since 1990. Ranked #611 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 0.01% of the nation's 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 Koma Kulshan Associates 567.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lower Baker (111.2 MW, Hydro), Upper Baker (104.8 MW, Hydro), and Darrington (4.5 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Washington, approximately 50 km from the city of Mount Vernon.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Frederickson Power LP
Location
48.6802°, -121.7233°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,561. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Frederickson Power LP operates 2 plants totalling 330 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 2,760 MW combined

Nearest plant: Upper Baker (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 48.680200, -121.723300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Koma Kulshan Associates is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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