Little Falls (WA)— 43.2 MW Hydroelectric
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.
116 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
116 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Avista Corp operates 13 plants totalling 1,623 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 14,589 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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