List of largest hydroelectric power stations in the United States
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Grand Coulee
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Bath County PS
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Robert Moses Niagara
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John Day Dam
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Garrison Dam
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Tellico Dam
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Hoover Dam
Hydropower sites
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Hydroelectric power map
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This article lists the largest hydroelectric power stations in the United States, in terms of Nameplate capacity.
Name | Year of completion | Total Capacity (MW) | Image | |
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1 | Grand Coulee | 1942/1980 | 6,809[1] | ![]() |
2 | Bath County PSP | 1985 | 3,003 | |
3 | Chief Joseph Dam | 1958/73/79 | 2,620 | ![]() |
4 | Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant | 1961 | 2,515 | ![]() |
5 | John Day Dam | 1949 | 2,160 | ![]() |
6 | Hoover Dam | 1936/1961 | 2,080 | ![]() |
7 | The Dalles Dam | 1981 | 2,038 | ![]() |
See also
- List of largest power stations in the United States
- Largest nuclear power plants in the United States
- List of the largest coal power stations in the United States
- List of wind farms in the United States
- List of power stations in the United States
- Electricity sector of the United States
References
- ↑ "Generation Records Fall at Grand Coulee Dam". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Archived from the original on 2006-10-07. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
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