South Canal Hydro-3— 3.5 MW Hydroelectric
South Canal Hydro-3 is a 3.5 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Delta-Montrose Electric Association since 2013. Ranked #1011 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.5 MW represents 0.003% 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 South Canal Hydro-3 1,943 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Morrow Point (173.2 MW, Hydro), Morrow Point Dam Powerhouse (173.2 MW, Hydro), and Blue Mesa (86.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 200 km southwest of Denver.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,957. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,512 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,902 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Delta-Montrose Electric Association operates 2 plants totalling 8 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 508 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
South Canal Hydro-3 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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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