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3 MW Hydro operating in Chittenden, VT — ISO New England Inc.
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4900, -73.1693
County
Chittenden, VT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp | Green Mountain Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Green Mountain Power Corp | small shareholder(s) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Gorge 18 is a 3 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Chittenden County, Vermont. The plant began operating in 1928 and has one generator. It is owned by a group of small shareholders and operated by Green Mountain Power Corp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Gorge 18 generated 16,748 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.5%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $3,061.68 per kW. Gorge 18 is ranked as the 25th largest power plant in Vermont out of 46, and 1069th 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
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
16.7K MWh
Annual Generation
62.5%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Green Mountain Power Corp · Data from 2015–2020
$3,175/kW
Installed Cost
$21770.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.LIMEKILN34.5
Pricing Hub
.Z.VERMONT
Location Type
NETWORK NODE
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility