Russell D Smith— 6.1 MW Hydroelectric
Russell D Smith is a 6.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Columbia Basin Hydropower since 1982. Ranked #812 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. This plant's 6.1 MW represents 0.01% of the country's 117,947 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Russell D Smith 1,115.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Columbia Generating Station (1,200 MW, Nuclear), Quincy Chute (9.4 MW, Hydro), and Potholes East Canal 66.0 (2.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Washington, approximately 30 km from Kennewick.
44 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,532. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,275 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,170 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Columbia Basin Hydropower operates 5 plants totalling 129 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 7,817 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Russell D Smith is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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