Peterson— 6.3 MW Hydroelectric
Peterson is a 6.3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Green Mountain Power Corp since 1948. Ranked #808 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 6.3 MW accounts for 0.01% of the country'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 Peterson 1,080 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saranac Facility (285.6 MW, Gas), J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), and McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 30 km south of Burlington.
78 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,508. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,165 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,149 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
78 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Green Mountain Power Corp operates 47 plants totalling 325 MW
109 plants within 100 km, 3,911 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Peterson is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 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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