Upper Baker— 104.8 MW Hydroelectric
Upper Baker is a 104.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the United States, operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc since its commissioning in 1959. This facility generates electricity from hydro power, contributing to the overall renewable energy capacity in the country. It ranks as the 189th largest hydro plant in the United States, which has a total of 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. Upper Baker represents approximately 0.09% of the country's total hydro capacity. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, Upper Baker is about 1.5% the size. Hydropower is a key component of the United States' energy mix, providing around 8.5% of the total electricity generation. The Pacific Northwest region, where Upper Baker is located, is particularly rich in hydro resources due to its abundant rainfall and mountainous terrain. The plant is situated approximately 100 miles northeast of Seattle in Washington State.
67 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,060. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,837 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,247 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Puget Sound Energy Inc operates 17 plants totalling 2,958 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 2,667 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Upper Baker is a hydro power plant producing approximately 367 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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