Narrows 2— 46.7 MW Hydroelectric
Narrows 2 is a 46.7 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Yuba County Water Agency since 1969. Ranked #317 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.04% 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 Narrows 2 145 times smaller. Nearby plants include Edward C Hyatt (644.1 MW, Hydro), Sutter Energy Center (636 MW, Gas), and Colgate (315 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km north of Sacramento.
57 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,069. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,552 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,274 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
57 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yuba County Water Agency operates 2 plants totalling 362 MW
130 plants within 100 km, 6,373 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Narrows 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 164 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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