Mojave Siphon— 32.7 MW Hydroelectric
Mojave Siphon is a 32.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the California Department of Water Resources. It was commissioned in 1996 and contributes to the hydroelectric capacity of the region. Ranked #401 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Mojave Siphon accounts for 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Mojave Siphon 208 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mountainview Generating Station (1,036.8 MW, Gas), High Desert Power Plant (852 MW, Gas), and Devil Canyon (276.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in California, approximately 70 km from the major city of Los Angeles.
30 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,403. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,133 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,731 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
California Dept. of Water Resources operates 9 plants totalling 2,013 MW
330 plants within 100 km, 15,320 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mojave Siphon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 115 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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