1.2 MW Hydro operating in Hampden, MA — ISO New England Inc.
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1920
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1495, -72.6110
County
Hampden, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power MA, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power MA, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Dwight hydroelectric plant, located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, has a total capacity of 1.2 MW. Operated by Central Rivers Power MA, LLC, the facility began operation in 1920 and utilizes three conventional hydroelectric generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Dwight 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 6,347 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 56.8%. Dwight is ranked 30th out of 31 power plants in Massachusetts and 1373rd out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
378 MWh
Latest Month
6.3K MWh
Annual Generation
56.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Chicopee Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
2.434 km
Operator
Eversource
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.CHICOPEE13.8
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
Curated node match