Lemolo 1— 32 MW Hydroelectric
Lemolo 1 is a 32 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by PacifiCorp since 1955. Ranked #405 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 32 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 Lemolo 1 212.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Toketee Falls (42.6 MW, Hydro), Lemolo 2 (38.5 MW, Hydro), and Hills Creek (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 80 km southeast of Eugene.
71 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,413. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PacifiCorp operates 62 plants totalling 14,517 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 622 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lemolo 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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