Skookumchuck— 1 MW Hydroelectric
Skookumchuck is a 1 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by TransAlta Centralia Gen LLC since 1990. Ranked #1429 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1 MW capacity represents 0.0008% 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 this facility 6,809 times smaller. Nearby plants include Transalta Centralia Generation (Coal, 1459.8 MW), Chehalis Generating Facility (Gas, 698 MW), and Frederickson Power LP (Gas, 318.3 MW). The facility is located in Washington, approximately 50 km south of Tacoma.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
36 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
TransAlta Centralia Gen LLC operates 2 plants totalling 1,461 MW
40 plants within 100 km, 6,691 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Skookumchuck 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 America — Energy Profile
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