West Point PH— 13.6 MW Hydroelectric
West Point PH is a 13.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. since 1948. Ranked #581 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 13.6 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making West Point PH 500 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include White Rock/Slab Creek (266.5 MW, Hydro), Collierville Powerhouse (253 MW, Hydro), and Jaybird (161.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 120 km east of Sacramento.
78 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,441. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,971 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,073 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
78 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW
141 plants within 100 km, 7,545 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
West Point PH is a hydro power plant producing approximately 48 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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