Pit 7— 109.8 MW Hydroelectric
Pit 7 is a hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 109.8 MW located in California, United States. It is operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and was commissioned in 1964. This facility ranks as the 181st largest hydro plant in the United States, which has a total of 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. Pit 7 contributes approximately 0.09% to the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the U.S., the Grand Coulee Dam, has a capacity of 6,809 MW, making Pit 7 a relatively small facility in comparison. Hydropower plays a vital role in the energy landscape of the United States, accounting for around 8% of total electricity generation. The diverse geography, including rivers and lakes, provides ample opportunities for hydroelectric development. Pit 7 is situated in Northern California, approximately 300 km north of Sacramento.
62 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
62 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 2,593 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pit 7 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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