Pit 4— 103.4 MW Hydroelectric
Pit 4 is a 103.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the United States of America, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. since its commissioning in 1955. It is the 192nd largest hydro plant in the United States. With a capacity of 103.4 MW, it represents 0.09% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The United States has 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. Compared to the country's largest hydro plant, Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, this facility is approximately one-sixty-sixth the size. Hydropower is a significant source of renewable energy in the United States, contributing about 10% of the total electricity generation. The facility utilizes water from local rivers, which is abundant in this mountainous region. It is located approximately 200 miles north of Sacramento, California, in the northern Sierra Nevada.
71 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,075. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,874 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,257 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 2,593 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pit 4 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 362 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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