Vernon Dam— 35.9 MW Hydroelectric
Vernon Dam is a 35.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Great River Hydro LLC since 1964. Ranked #388 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 Vernon Dam 189 times smaller. Nearby plants include Northfield Mountain (1,168 MW, Hydro), Bear Swamp (600 MW, Hydro), and Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station (600 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 100 km from Springfield.
62 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,334. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,658 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
62 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Great River Hydro LLC operates 13 plants totalling 558 MW
342 plants within 100 km, 8,258 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vernon Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 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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