Wilbur— 10.6 MW Hydroelectric
Wilbur is a 10.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority since 1938. Ranked #646 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 10.6 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Wilbur 641 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wolf Hills Energy (285 MW, Gas), Tennessee Eastman Operations (194.3 MW, Coal), and Boone Dam (105.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 150 km northeast of Knoxville.
88 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,717. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,479 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,417 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
88 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,132 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 3,148 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wilbur is a hydro power plant producing approximately 37 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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