Murphys— 3.6 MW Hydroelectric
Murphys is a 3.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Utica Water & Power Authority since 1954. Ranked #991 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.6 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 Murphys 1,892 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include New Melones (300 MW, Hydro), Collierville Powerhouse (253 MW, Hydro), and Electra (102.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km east of Sacramento.
72 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,896. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,371 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,860 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
72 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Utica Water & Power Authority operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW
129 plants within 100 km, 7,579 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Murphys is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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