Yauco 2— 9 MW Hydroelectric
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.
United States of America, North America
- 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
PREPA operates 13 plants totalling 4,257 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 5,758 MW combined
Source: PREPA
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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