3.4 MW Hydro operating in Merrimack, NH — ISO New England Inc.
3.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2832, -71.6008
County
Merrimack, NH
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Briar-Hydro Associates | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Briar-Hydro Associates | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Penacook Upper Falls Hydro is a 3.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The plant began operating in 1986 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. Briar-Hydro Associates is the owner and operator. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Penacook Upper Falls Hydro generated 11,605 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.9%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Penacook Upper Falls Hydro ranks as the 14th largest out of 32 hydroelectric plants in New Hampshire, and 1023rd nationally out of 1464 plants.
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
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
11.6K MWh
Annual Generation
38.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
UN.OAK_HILL34.5CONC
Pricing Hub
.Z.NEWHAMPSHIRE
Node Source
Curated node match