Robert D Willis— 8 MW Hydroelectric
Robert D Willis is an 8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by USACE-Fort Worth District since 1990. Ranked #731 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 8 MW represents 0.01% 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 Robert D Willis 851 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sam Rayburn Dam (52 MW, Hydro) and Woodville Renewable Power Project (49.9 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 80 km northwest of Beaumont.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,154. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
36 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
USACE-Fort Worth District operates 3 plants totalling 102 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 5,606 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Robert D Willis is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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