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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.

Capacity
11.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1924

102 years old

Owner
Southern California Edison Co
Location
37.9442°, -119.2161°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

102 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Southern California Edison Co operates 61 plants totalling 2,582 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 1,853 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lundy (11.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.944200, -119.216100
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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