Robbs Peak— 25.5 MW Hydroelectric
Robbs Peak is a 25.5 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Sacramento Municipal Utility District since 1965. Ranked #445 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, this facility accounts for 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 Robbs Peak 267.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include White Rock/Slab Creek (266.5 MW, Hydro), Jaybird (161.6 MW, Hydro), and Camino (157.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Sacramento.
61 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
61 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist operates 14 plants totalling 2,096 MW
106 plants within 100 km, 5,630 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Robbs Peak 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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