5.7 MW Hydro operating in Franklin, MA — ISO New England Inc.
5.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1905
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6080, -72.5615
County
Franklin, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | FirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | FirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Turners Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. The plant has a total capacity of 5.7 MW across 5 generators, and it began operating in 1905. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. FirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA is the operator of the facility.
Turners Falls is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the NPCC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 12th out of 31 hydroelectric facilities in Massachusetts, and 836th out of 1464 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 12,366 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.5%.
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
715 MWh
Latest Month
12.4K MWh
Annual Generation
24.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
N.MONTAGUE13.8TURN
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report