Yauco 1— 25 MW Hydroelectric
Yauco 1 is a 25 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #450 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 25 MW accounts for 0.02% 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 Yauco 1 272 times smaller. Nearby plants include Costa Sur (990 MW, Oil), EcoEléctrica (507 MW, Gas), and Cambalache (247.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Puerto Rico, approximately 80 km from San Juan.
11 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,660. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yauco Hydro operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 5,742 MW combined
Source: CEPR
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yauco 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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