Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
6.9 MW Hydro operating in Hampden, MA — ISO New England Inc.
6.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1906
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2007, -72.5943
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 | — | — |
Riverside Holyoke is a 6.9 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The plant began operating in 1906 and consists of four generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Department.
In the most recent year of data, Riverside Holyoke generated 38,443 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.4%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Riverside Holyoke ranks as the 11th largest hydroelectric plant out of 31 in Massachusetts, and 779th nationally out of 1464 plants.
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
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
38.4K MWh
Annual Generation
63.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $15.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
North Canal Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.245 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
No news articles linked yet for this plant.
News enrichment runs on demand — we have the pipeline, we just haven't fetched coverage for this plant yet. Request a detailed re-run and we'll add it.
ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility