Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric— 25.2 MW Hydroelectric
Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric is a 25.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Sheldon Vermont Hydro Co. Inc. It was commissioned in 1988 and is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #448 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, Sheldon Springs contributes 0.02% to the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Sheldon Springs 270 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass), and VPPSA Project 10 (47.2 MW, Oil). The facility is situated in Vermont, approximately 50 km from Burlington.
38 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,655. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,677 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,079 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
38 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Sheldon Vermont Hydro Co. Inc. operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW
104 plants within 100 km, 3,926 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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