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Yauco 2 is a 9 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by PREPA. It contributes 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW, which includes 1,469 hydro plants. Commissioned in 2014, it ranks #690 of 1,469 hydro plants in the country. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Yauco 2 756 times smaller. This plant's 9 MW capacity represents a small fraction of the overall hydro capacity in the country. Nearby plants include Costa Sur (990 MW, Oil), EcoEléctrica (507 MW, Gas), and Cambalache (247.5 MW, Oil). Yauco 2 is located in Puerto Rico, approximately 90 km from San Juan.

Capacity
9 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
PREPA
Location
18.0536°, -66.8837°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,016. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,679 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

PREPA operates 13 plants totalling 4,257 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 5,758 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yauco 1 (6.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: PREPA

Location

Coordinates:: 18.053600, -66.883700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yauco 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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