Tenkiller Ferry— 39 MW Hydroelectric
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.
73 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
73 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
USCE-Tulsa District operates 8 plants totalling 625 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 10,017 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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