World Power Plants

Little Falls (WA)43.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Little Falls (WA) is a 43.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Avista Corp and commissioned in 1910. This facility is part of the extensive hydroelectric network in the country. Ranked #336 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Little Falls accounts for 0.04% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Little Falls 157.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Long Lake at 70 MW (Hydro), Nine Mile at 37.6 MW (Hydro), and Spokane Waste to Energy at 26 MW (Waste). The facility is located in Washington State, approximately 30 km northwest of Spokane.

Capacity
43.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1910

116 years old

Owner
Avista Corp
Location
47.8217°, -117.9167°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,139. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,862 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,382 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

116 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Avista Corp operates 13 plants totalling 1,623 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 14,589 MW combined

Nearest plant: Long Lake (6.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 47.821700, -117.916700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Little Falls (WA) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 151 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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