Wylie— 60 MW Hydroelectric
Wylie is a 60 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC since 1925. Ranked #279 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 60 MW represents 0.05% of the United States' 117,947 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Wylie 113 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McGuire Nuclear Station (2440.6 MW, Nuclear) and Catawba (2410.2 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km southwest of Charlotte.
101 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,735. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
101 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC operates 43 plants totalling 24,099 MW
175 plants within 100 km, 26,429 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wylie is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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