Smith Falls Hydro Project— 38.1 MW Hydroelectric
Smith Falls Hydro Project is a 38.1 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Smith Creek Hydro LLC since 1990. Ranked #371 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 38.1 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Smith Falls 178 times smaller. Nearby plants include Moyie Springs (3.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 100 km northeast of Spokane.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,277. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,498 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,560 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
36 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Smith Creek Hydro LLC operates 1 plants totalling 38 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 4,565 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Smith Falls Hydro Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 134 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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