Pejepscot Hydroelectric Project— 13.5 MW Hydroelectric
Pejepscot Hydroelectric Project is a 13.5 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Topsham Hydro Partners since 1986. Ranked #584 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, Pejepscot's capacity represents 0.01% of the 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 Pejepscot 504 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include William F Wyman Hybrid (862.7 MW, Oil) and Westbrook Energy Center (563.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Maine, approximately 30 km northwest of Portland.
40 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,448. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,999 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,082 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
40 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Topsham Hydro Partners operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
61 plants within 100 km, 2,839 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pejepscot Hydroelectric Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 47 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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