Reusens— 12.5 MW Hydroelectric
Reusens is a 12.5 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Eagle Creek RE LLC and commissioned in 1903. Ranked #601 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, it 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 Reusens 544.72 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Smith Mountain (547.5 MW, Hydro), Altavista Power Station (71.1 MW, Waste), and Leesville (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 50 km from Roanoke.
123 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,527. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,338 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,162 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
123 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eagle Creek RE LLC operates 23 plants totalling 170 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 9,163 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Reusens is a hydro power plant producing approximately 44 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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