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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.

Capacity
110 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
USCE-Tulsa District
Location
35.3445°, -94.7755°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

55 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

USCE-Tulsa District operates 8 plants totalling 625 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 2,925 MW combined

Nearest plant: River Valley (20.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.344500, -94.775500
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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