Lochmere Hydroelectric Plant— 1.2 MW Hydroelectric
Lochmere Hydroelectric Plant is a 1.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Eagle Creek RE LLC and commissioned in 1985. Ranked #1384 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW capacity represents 0.001% of the total 117,947 MW hydro capacity in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Lochmere 5,674 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Merrimack (496.4 MW, Coal), Groton Wind LLC (48 MW, Wind), and Pinetree Power Tamworth (25 MW, Waste). The facility is located in New Hampshire, approximately 80 km northwest of Manchester.
41 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
41 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eagle Creek RE LLC operates 23 plants totalling 170 MW
108 plants within 100 km, 6,678 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lochmere Hydroelectric Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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