Upper Gorge— 37.5 MW Hydroelectric
Upper Gorge is a 37.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power since 1953. Ranked #374 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Upper Gorge contributes 0.03% to 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 Upper Gorge 181.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Control Gorge (37.5 MW, Hydro) and Middle Gorge (37.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 300 km northeast of Los Angeles.
73 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,290. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,573 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,579 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
73 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power operates 33 plants totalling 8,271 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 2,601 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Upper Gorge is a hydro power plant producing approximately 131 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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