North Platte— 26.2 MW Hydroelectric
North Platte is a 26.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the Nebraska Public Power District since 1935. Ranked #439 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, North Platte's 26.2 MW accounts for 0.02% of the nation's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making North Platte 259.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gerald Gentleman (1,362.6 MW, Coal) and Jeffrey (21.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 160 km west of Omaha.
91 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,619. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,493 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,026 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
91 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nebraska Public Power District operates 13 plants totalling 3,010 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 1,652 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
North Platte is a hydro power plant producing approximately 92 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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