Rochester Hydro— 2.6 MW Hydroelectric
Rochester Hydro is a 2.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Rochester Public Utilities and commissioned in 1984. Ranked #1125 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.6 MW represents 0.002% 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 Rochester Hydro 2,617 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Prairie Island (1186.2 MW, Nuclear) and Pleasant Valley (467.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 160 km southeast of Minneapolis.
42 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,582. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,224 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
42 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Rochester Public Utilities operates 4 plants totalling 138 MW
150 plants within 100 km, 10,017 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rochester Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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