Laurel Dam— 70 MW Hydroelectric
Laurel Dam is a 70 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by USCE-Nashville District and commissioned in 1977. Ranked #260 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 70 MW accounts for 0.06% of the country'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 Laurel Dam 97.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cooper (344 MW, Coal) and Laurel Ridge LFGTE (4 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 80 km from Knoxville.
49 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,591. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,708 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,758 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
49 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
USCE-Nashville District operates 9 plants totalling 932 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 2,267 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laurel Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 245 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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