Rock Creek I— 2.1 MW Hydroelectric
Rock Creek I is a 2.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Shorock Hydro Inc since 1983. Ranked #1191 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.1 MW represents a fraction of the 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 Rock Creek I 3,239 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lower Salmon (60 MW, Hydro), Twin Falls (52.7 MW, Hydro), and Yahoo Creek (21 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 100 km from Boise.
43 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,900. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,790 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
43 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Shorock Hydro Inc operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
64 plants within 100 km, 939 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rock Creek I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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