Snoqualmie 2— 38.7 MW Hydroelectric
Snoqualmie 2 is a 38.7 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc since 1977. Ranked #363 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 38.7 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' 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 Snoqualmie 2 176 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include H M Jackson (111.8 MW, Hydro) and Cedar Falls (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Washington State, approximately 50 km east of Seattle.
49 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,263. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,464 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,543 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
49 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Puget Sound Energy Inc operates 17 plants totalling 2,958 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 1,089 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Snoqualmie 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 136 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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