Washoe— 2.6 MW Hydroelectric
Washoe is a 2.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Truckee Meadows Water Authority since 1904. Ranked #1125 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.6 MW represents 0.0022% 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 Washoe 2,617 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tracy (1032.9 MW, Gas), Frank A. Tracy Generating Station (1032.9 MW, Gas), and Fort Churchill (230 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Washoe County, approximately 30 km from Reno.
122 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,582. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,224 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
122 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Truckee Meadows Water Authority operates 3 plants totalling 7 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 3,543 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Washoe is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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