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1.6 MW Hydro operating in Hampden, MA — ISO New England Inc.
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1935
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1919, -72.6083
County
Hampden, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Holyoke Gas and Elec Dept - (MA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Chemical plant, identified by plant ID 1604, is a 1.6 MW conventional hydroelectric facility located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It began operating in 1935 and is owned and operated by the City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Department. The plant consists of two generators and utilizes water as its primary fuel source (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, the Chemical plant generated 5,483 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.0%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Based on capacity, the Chemical plant is ranked 27th out of 31 power plants in Massachusetts and 1278th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
339 MWh
Latest Month
5.5K MWh
Annual Generation
39.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Holyoke Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
1.354 km
Operator
Holyoke Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.N_CANAL 13.8
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Location Type
NETWORK NODE
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-04-09
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility