Grand Coulee in Washington is by far the largest conventional hydroelectric facility in the United States. As of June 2020 it had a nameplate capacity of some 6.5 gigawatts. Ranking second, Robert Moses Niagara's capacity was less than half of Grand Coulee's capacity, at roughly 2.4 gigawatts. Overall, four of the largest ten conventional hydroelectric facilities were located in Washington state. Washington is also the
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EIA. (August 25, 2020). Largest operational conventional hydroelectric facilities in the United States as of June 2020, by nameplate capacity* (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172137/largest-us-conventional-hydropower-facilities/
EIA. "Largest operational conventional hydroelectric facilities in the United States as of June 2020, by nameplate capacity* (in megawatts)." Chart. August 25, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 25, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172137/largest-us-conventional-hydropower-facilities/
EIA. (2020). Largest operational conventional hydroelectric facilities in the United States as of June 2020, by nameplate capacity* (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 25, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172137/largest-us-conventional-hydropower-facilities/
EIA. "Largest Operational Conventional Hydroelectric Facilities in The United States as of June 2020, by Nameplate Capacity* (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Aug 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172137/largest-us-conventional-hydropower-facilities/
EIA, Largest operational conventional hydroelectric facilities in the United States as of June 2020, by nameplate capacity* (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172137/largest-us-conventional-hydropower-facilities/ (last visited January 25, 2021)