1.5 MW Hydro operating in Orange, VT — ISO New England Inc.
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.9921, -72.1282
County
Orange, VT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp | Green Mountain Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Green Mountain Power Corp | small shareholder(s) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Smith (VT) hydroelectric plant is located in Orange County, Vermont. The plant has a total capacity of 1.5 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1982. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Green Mountain Power Corp is the listed operator, while ownership is attributed to small shareholder(s).
The plant's latest annual generation was 1,642 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.6%. Smith (VT) operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region. The plant is ranked 40th out of 46 power plants in Vermont, and 1321st out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,183.88 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
12.6%
Capacity Factor
$3,861/kW
Installed Cost
Green Mountain Power Corp
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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