Sand Bar Power Plant— 16.2 MW Hydroelectric
Sand Bar Power Plant is a 16.2 MW hydroelectric facility in the United States, operated by Tri-Dam Power Authority since 1986. Ranked #535 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 16.2 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Sand Bar 420 times smaller. Nearby plants include New Melones (300 MW, Hydro), Collierville Powerhouse (253 MW, Hydro), and Dion R Holm (156.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km east of Sacramento.
40 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,246. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,826 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,772 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
40 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tri-Dam Power Authority operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW
75 plants within 100 km, 5,475 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sand Bar Power Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 57 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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