Rhodhiss— 25.5 MW Hydroelectric
Rhodhiss is a 25.5 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC since 1925. Ranked #445 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, this facility represents 0.02% 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 Rhodhiss 267.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lincoln Combustion (1,753.6 MW, Gas), Oxford Dam (36 MW, Hydro), and Bridgewater (27.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Charlotte.
101 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,645. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,638 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,071 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
101 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC operates 43 plants totalling 24,099 MW
145 plants within 100 km, 22,576 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rhodhiss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 89 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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