Toro Negro 1— 8.64 MW Hydroelectric
Toro Negro 1 is an 8.64 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by PREPA and commissioned in 1929. It accounts for 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW and ranks #712 of 1,469 hydro plants in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Toro Negro 1 0.0013 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aguirre (1,492 MW, Oil), Costa Sur (990 MW, Oil), and San Juan CC (864 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Puerto Rico, approximately 50 km from San Juan.
97 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,079. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,486 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,785 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
97 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PREPA operates 13 plants totalling 4,257 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 5,978 MW combined
Source: PREPA
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Toro Negro 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 30 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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