Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50545
- Capacity
- 14.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Essex, MA
- Operating Since
- 1981
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Central Rivers Power US, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 65,129 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 50.2%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates
OperatingHydro
Ranked #8 of 31 Hydro plants in MA#549 of 1454 nationally
14.8 MW Hydro operating in Essex, MA — ISO New England Inc.
EIAWD
14.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.6995, -71.1653
County
Essex, MA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates is a 14.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Essex County, Massachusetts. The plant began operating in 1981 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates generated 65,129 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 50.2%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates is ranked as the 8th largest hydroelectric plant out of 31 in Massachusetts, and 560th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
6.4K MWh
Latest Month
65.1K MWh
Annual Generation
50.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
South Broadway Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.548 km
Operator
National Grid
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.S_BROADW23
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
Curated node match
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