Last Chance— 1.7 MW Hydroelectric
Last Chance is a 1.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by PacifiCorp since 1984. Ranked #1266 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.7 MW represents 0.0014% of the United States' 117,947 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 4,000 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Grace (33 MW, Hydro), Oneida (30 MW, Hydro), and Soda (14.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 60 km from Pocatello.
42 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,649. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,654 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
42 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PacifiCorp operates 62 plants totalling 14,517 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 939 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Last Chance is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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