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Tenkiller Ferry is a 39 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by USCE-Tulsa District and commissioned in 1953. Ranked #362 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, it contributes 0.03% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Tenkiller Ferry 174.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Muskogee (1716 MW, Gas) and River Valley (350 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Oklahoma, approximately 100 km east of Tulsa.

Capacity
39 MW
Commissioning Year
1953

73 years old

Owner
USCE-Tulsa District
Location
35.5950°, -95.0511°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,252. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,416 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,524 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

73 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

USCE-Tulsa District operates 8 plants totalling 625 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 10,017 MW combined

Nearest plant: Webbers Falls (11.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.595000, -95.051100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Tenkiller Ferry is a hydro power plant producing approximately 137 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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