Lookout Point— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Lookout Point is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the United States of America, operated by the USACE Northwestern Division since its commissioning in 1955. The facility harnesses the flow of water to generate electricity. It is the 167th largest hydro plant in the United States. With 120 MW, it represents 0.1% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The United States has 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. Compared to the country's largest hydro plant, Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, this facility is approximately 0.018 times the size. Hydropower plays a vital role in the United States' energy landscape, contributing around 10% of total electricity generation. The Pacific Northwest region, where Lookout Point is located, benefits from abundant water resources, making it ideal for hydroelectric generation. The plant is situated approximately 50 miles southeast of Eugene, Oregon.
71 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,930. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
USACE Northwestern Division operates 21 plants totalling 13,111 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 759 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lookout Point is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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