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Wappinger Falls Hydroelectric is a 2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Windsor Machinery Co Inc since 1989. Ranked #1202 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2 MW capacity represents 0.0017% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Wappinger Falls 3,404.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Indian Point 2 (1299 MW, Nuclear), Roseton Generating Facility (1242 MW, Gas), and Bowline Point (1242 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 80 km north of New York City.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Windsor Machinery Co Inc
Location
41.5984°, -73.9220°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Windsor Machinery Co Inc operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

242 plants within 100 km, 28,709 MW combined

Nearest plant: Roseton Generating Facility (4.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.598400, -73.922000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Wappinger Falls Hydroelectric is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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