Rollins— 12.1 MW Hydroelectric
Rollins is a 12.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the Nevada Irrigation District since 1980. Ranked #608 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Rollins accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro facility in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Rollins 562 times smaller. Nearby plants include Colgate (315 MW, Hydro), White Rock/Slab Creek (266.5 MW, Hydro), and Folsom (198.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 100 km from Sacramento.
46 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,557. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,475 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,182 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
46 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nevada Irrigation District operates 6 plants totalling 90 MW
141 plants within 100 km, 7,717 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rollins is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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