Pelton— 109.8 MW Hydroelectric
Pelton is a hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 109.8 MW located in Oregon, United States. It is operated by Portland General Electric Co and was commissioned in 1958. Pelton ranks as the 181st largest hydro plant in the U.S., which features a total of 1,469 hydroelectric facilities with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. This plant accounts for about 0.09% of the national hydro capacity. In comparison, the largest hydro plant, the Grand Coulee Dam, has a capacity of 6,809 MW, indicating that Pelton is a smaller contributor to the overall hydroelectric generation. Hydropower is essential to the United States' energy portfolio, contributing approximately 8% of total electricity generation. The varied topography of the country, with numerous rivers, supports hydroelectric projects. Pelton is located in central Oregon, approximately 150 km southeast of Portland.
68 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,018. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,678 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,195 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
68 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Portland General Electric Co operates 18 plants totalling 4,109 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 881 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pelton is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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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