Tulloch— 29.9 MW Hydroelectric
Tulloch is a 29.9 MW hydro power plant in the United States, commissioned in 1969. Ranked #420 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Tulloch 227 times smaller. Nearby plants include Walnut Energy Center (300.6 MW, Gas), New Melones (300 MW, Hydro), and Collierville Powerhouse (253 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 100 km from Sacramento.
57 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,521. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,985 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,902 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
57 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. operates 3 plants totalling 112 MW
132 plants within 100 km, 7,652 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tulloch is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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