1.7 MW Hydro operating in Windsor, VT — ISO New England Inc.
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1907
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.3812, -72.5982
County
Windsor, 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 Cavendish hydroelectric plant, located in Windsor County, Vermont, has a total capacity of 1.7 MW. Operated by Green Mountain Power Corp, the plant began operation in 1907 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by a group of small shareholders. The plant consists of 3 generators and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Cavendish operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region.
Cavendish generated 835 MWh in the latest annual reporting period, achieving a capacity factor of 5.6%. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $1,472.29, as reported to FERC. The plant is ranked 38th out of 46 power plants in Vermont and 1268th out of 1464 plants nationally.
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
3 MWh
Latest Month
835 MWh
Annual Generation
5.6%
Capacity Factor
$4,280/kW
Installed Cost
Green Mountain Power Corp
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Cavendish Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CVPS
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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