Stockton Hydro— 52 MW Hydroelectric
Stockton Hydro is a 52 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by USCE-Kansas City District and commissioned in 1973. Ranked #302 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 52 MW represents 0.04% 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 Stockton Hydro 130.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Noble Hill Landfill (3.2 MW, Waste) and El Dorado Springs Solar Farm (2.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 60 km from Springfield.
53 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,884. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,924 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,126 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
53 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
USCE-Kansas City District operates 2 plants totalling 213 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 1,955 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Stockton Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 182 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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