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Scott Flat is a 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the Nevada Irrigation District since 1985. Ranked #1429 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.00085% 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 Scott Flat 6,809 times smaller. Nearby plants include Colgate (315 MW, Hydro), Jaybird (161.6 MW, Hydro), and Camino (157.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 80 km from Reno.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Nevada Irrigation District
Location
39.2721°, -120.9325°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nevada Irrigation District operates 6 plants totalling 90 MW

Regional density

118 plants within 100 km, 5,572 MW combined

Nearest plant: Deer Creek PH (8.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.272100, -120.932500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Scott Flat is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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