Poole— 11.3 MW Hydroelectric
Poole is an 11.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Southern California Edison Co since 1924. Ranked #636 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Poole 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 Poole 602.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ples I (15 MW, Geothermal), Mammoth Pacific II (15 MW, Geothermal), and Rush Creek (13.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 300 km east of Fresno.
102 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,651. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,165 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,334 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
102 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Southern California Edison Co operates 61 plants totalling 2,582 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 1,853 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Poole is a hydro power plant producing approximately 40 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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