Lower Baker— 111.2 MW Hydroelectric
Lower Baker is a 111.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Washington State, USA, operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc. The facility began operations in 1974 and generates electricity using water flow from the Baker River. It ranks as the 178th largest hydro plant in the United States. With a capacity of 111.2 MW, it represents 0.09% 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 largest hydro plant, Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, Lower Baker is about 1.6% the size. Hydropower is a major component of Washington's energy mix, providing a substantial portion of the state's electricity. The state's geography, with numerous rivers and mountainous terrain, supports hydroelectric generation. Lower Baker is situated approximately 130 km northeast of Seattle in Skagit County.
52 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,003. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,588 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,169 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
52 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Puget Sound Energy Inc operates 17 plants totalling 2,958 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 2,686 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lower Baker is a hydro power plant producing approximately 390 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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