Leaburg— 15.9 MW Hydroelectric
Leaburg is a 15.9 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Eugene Water & Electric Board since 1939. Ranked #544 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 15.9 MW represents 0.01% 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 Leaburg 427 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lookout Point (120 MW, Hydro), Green Peter (80 MW, Hydro), and IP Springfield Oregon (65 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 50 km from Eugene.
87 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,283. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,039 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,860 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
87 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eugene Water & Electric Board operates 4 plants totalling 150 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 882 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Leaburg is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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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