1.4 MW Hydro operating in Orleans, VT — ISO New England Inc.
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1931
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.8874, -72.0554
County
Orleans, VT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Barton Village, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Barton Village, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The West Charleston plant, located in Orleans County, Vermont, is a 1.4 MW conventional hydroelectric facility. It began operating in 1931 and is owned and operated by Barton Village, Inc. The plant utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators.
West Charleston operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 6,922 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 56.1%. West Charleston is ranked as the 41st largest power plant in Vermont out of 46, and nationally it is ranked 1336 out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
399 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
586 MWh
Latest Month
6.9K MWh
Annual Generation
56.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Node Source
OSM spatial match