Robert S Kerr— 110 MW Hydroelectric
Robert S Kerr is a 110 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the United States, operated by the USCE-Tulsa District since its commissioning in 1971. The facility harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity. Robert S Kerr ranks as the 179th largest hydro plant in the United States. With a capacity of 110 MW, it accounts for 0.09% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The United States has 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, Robert S Kerr is about one-sixty-second the size. Hydropower is an essential component of the U.S. renewable energy mix, contributing to approximately 6% of the total electricity generation. The plant is located in Oklahoma, near the Arkansas River, approximately 100 miles from Tulsa.
55 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,008. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,176 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
55 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
USCE-Tulsa District operates 8 plants totalling 625 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 2,925 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Robert S Kerr is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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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