Wappinger Falls Hydroelectric— 2 MW Hydroelectric
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.
37 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
37 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Windsor Machinery Co Inc operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
242 plants within 100 km, 28,709 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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