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Mink Creek Hydro is a 3.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Mink Creek Hydro Entity since 1986. Ranked #1057 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.1 MW represents 0.003% 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 Mink Creek Hydro 2,194 times smaller. Nearby plants include Grace (33 MW, Hydro), Cutler Hydro (30 MW, Hydro), and Oneida (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 50 km northeast of Pocatello.

Capacity
3.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Mink Creek Hydro Entity
Location
42.2608°, -111.6656°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,186. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,995 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,001 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Mink Creek Hydro Entity operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 206 MW combined

Nearest plant: Oneida (6.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.260800, -111.665600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mink Creek Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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