2.2 MW Hydro operating in Coos, NH — ISO New England Inc.
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.3891, -71.1656
County
Coos, NH
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power NH, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power NH, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Gorham hydroelectric plant is located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The plant has a total capacity of 2.2 MW across 4 generators, and it began operating in 1917. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Central Rivers Power NH, LLC is the plant's operator, and it resides within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Gorham generated 11,196 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.9%. The plant's installed cost was $1,052.01 per kW, according to FERC data. Gorham ranks 20th out of 32 power plants in New Hampshire and 1184th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
768 MWh
Latest Month
11.2K MWh
Annual Generation
57.9%
Capacity Factor
$1,940/kW
Installed Cost
Public Service Company of New Hampshire
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
4002 Z_NewHampshire
Pricing Hub
.Z.NEWHAMPSHIRE
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report