Niagara— 3.6 MW Hydroelectric
Niagara is a 3.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Appalachian Power Co since 1954. Ranked #1007 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. This plant's 3.6 MW is part of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Niagara 1,889 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Smith Mountain (547.5 MW, Hydro), Bedford Solar (3 MW, Solar), and Salem Water Plant (2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 200 km southwest of Richmond.
72 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,949. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,484 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,892 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
72 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Appalachian Power Co operates 15 plants totalling 6,656 MW
35 plants within 100 km, 1,833 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Niagara 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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