1.6 MW Hydro operating in Merrimack, NH — ISO New England Inc.
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.1010, -71.4650
County
Merrimack, NH
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power NH, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power NH, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Hooksett hydroelectric plant is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW and began operating in 1927. It is owned and operated by Central Rivers Power NH, LLC. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and a single generator. Hooksett's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 5,299 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.8%. Hooksett operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant's installed cost was $1,319.14 per kW, according to FERC data. Hooksett ranks 23rd out of 32 power plants in New Hampshire and 1304th out of 1464 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
844 MWh
Latest Month
5.3K MWh
Annual Generation
37.8%
Capacity Factor
$1,065/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