Middle Fork— 122.4 MW Hydroelectric
Middle Fork is a 122.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the United States, operated by Placer County Water Agency since its commissioning in 1966. The facility harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity, contributing to the renewable energy landscape of the country. It is the 166th largest hydro plant in the United States. With 122.4 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, Middle Fork is approximately 1.8% the size. Hydropower is a significant component of the United States' renewable energy mix, providing around 6.5% of the total electricity generation. The facility's location in California's Sierra Nevada region allows it to take advantage of the abundant water resources in the area. Middle Fork is situated approximately 200 miles northeast of San Francisco.
60 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,907. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,186 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
60 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Placer County Water Agency operates 4 plants totalling 223 MW
120 plants within 100 km, 7,339 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Middle Fork is a hydro power plant producing approximately 429 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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