18 MW Distillate Oil operating in Chittenden, VT — ISO New England Inc.
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4906, -73.1703
County
Chittenden, 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 | — | — |
Colchester 16 is a petroleum-fueled power plant located in Chittenden County, Vermont. The plant has a total capacity of 18 MW across one generator utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It began operating in 1965 and is operated by Green Mountain Power Corp. The plant is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the NPCC NERC region. Colchester 16 ranks as the 3rd largest of 4 power plants in Vermont, and 216th out of 886 plants nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 279 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $283.26 per kW, based on FERC filings. Ownership is attributed to small shareholder(s).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
107 MWh
Latest Month
279 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
$304/kW
Installed Cost
$1620.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Green Mountain Power Corp
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.LIMEKILN34.5
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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