Packwood— 27.5 MW Hydroelectric
Packwood is a 27.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Energy Northwest and commissioned in 1964. Ranked #433 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.02% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Packwood 247.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tieton Dam Hydro Electric Project (13.8 MW, Hydro) and Crystal Mountain (2.7 MW, Oil). The plant is situated in Washington State, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
62 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,580. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,328 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,985 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
62 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energy Northwest operates 3 plants totalling 1,323 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 2,039 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Packwood is a hydro power plant producing approximately 96 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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