Parker— 2.7 MW Hydroelectric
Parker is a 2.7 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Merced Irrigation District since 1982. Ranked #1120 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.7 MW represents 0.0023% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Parker 2,520 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Don Pedro (170.8 MW, Hydro), Moccasin Powerhouse (100 MW, Hydro), and Moccasin (100 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, which is Fresno.
44 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,549. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,791 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,207 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Merced Irrigation District operates 4 plants totalling 110 MW
107 plants within 100 km, 6,365 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Parker is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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