2.5 MW Hydro operating in Windham, CT — ISO New England Inc.
2.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.7987, -71.8868
County
Windham, CT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Quinebaug Associates LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Quinebaug Associates LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Quinebaug Lower Project is a 2.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Windham County, Connecticut. The plant began operating in 1990 and is owned and operated by Quinebaug Associates LLC. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of four generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In terms of grid context, the Quinebaug Lower Project operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 6,403 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.2%. The Quinebaug Lower Project ranks as the 10th largest of 14 hydroelectric plants in Connecticut, and 1150th 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
261 MWh
Latest Month
6.4K MWh
Annual Generation
29.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.CONNECTICUT
Node Source
OSM spatial match