PHP 2— 11.8 MW Hydroelectric
PHP 2 is an 11.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Portland City since 1982. Ranked #626 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 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 PHP 2 576.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bonneville (1,162 MW, Hydro), Oak Grove (51 MW, Hydro), and North Fork (40.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 30 km from Portland.
44 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,608. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,990 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,305 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Portland City of operates 2 plants totalling 36 MW
50 plants within 100 km, 4,329 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PHP 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 41 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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