Nolte— 2.4 MW Hydroelectric
Nolte is a 2.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Guadalupe Blanco River Authority since 1927. Ranked #1153 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.002% 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 Nolte 2,837 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include J K Spruce (1444 MW, Coal), Guadalupe Generating Station (1088.2 MW, Gas), and Hays Energy Project (989 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 80 km south of Austin.
99 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,730. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
99 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Guadalupe Blanco River Authority operates 7 plants totalling 22 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 12,212 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nolte is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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