Racine— 47.4 MW Hydroelectric
Racine is a 47.4 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by AEP Generation Resources Inc since 1982. Ranked #315 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Racine's 47.4 MW represents 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Racine 143 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include John E Amos (2,932.6 MW, Coal), Gavin Power LLC (2,600 MW, Coal), and Mountaineer (1,300 MW, Coal). The facility is located in West Virginia, approximately 60 km from Charleston.
44 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,043. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,495 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,261 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
AEP Generation Resources Inc operates 2 plants totalling 889 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 14,828 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Racine is a hydro power plant producing approximately 166 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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