Lower Tule River— 2.6 MW Hydroelectric
Lower Tule River is a 2.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Southern California Edison Co since 1909. Ranked #1125 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.6 MW represents 0.002% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 2,617 times smaller. Nearby plants include Covanta Delano Energy (57 MW, Waste), Kern River 3 (40.3 MW, Hydro), and Terminus Hydroelectric Project (20.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km northwest of Bakersfield.
117 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,582. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,224 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
117 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Southern California Edison Co operates 61 plants totalling 2,582 MW
119 plants within 100 km, 3,108 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lower Tule River is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.