10.4 MW Hydro operating in Caledonia, VT — ISO New England Inc.
10.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1931
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2600, -72.0597
County
Caledonia, VT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Great River Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Great River Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
McIndoes is a hydroelectric power plant located in Caledonia County, Vermont. The plant, which began operating in 1931, has a total capacity of 10.4 MW across four generators. It is owned and operated by Great River Hydro, LLC. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). McIndoes ranks as the 8th largest power plant in Vermont out of 46, and 651st nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant 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, McIndoes generated 53,292 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 58.2%. Financial data indicates a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price of $60 per MWh, as reported in FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
34 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
53.3K MWh
Annual Generation
58.2%
Capacity Factor
$60.0/MWh
PPA Price
Great River Hydro, LLC
Contract Seller
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Mcindoes Falls Substation · 35 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
VELCO
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
473
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Great River Hydro, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
Great River Hydro, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
Great River Hydro, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
Great River Hydro, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
Last updated 2026-03-25
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