Chemical

228 South Water Street, Holyoke, MA 1040

Plant Summary Information

Chemical is ranked #22 out of 29 hydroelectric power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chemical is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Chemical
Utility Name	City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept.
Location	Hampden County, MA
Initial Operation Date	January 1935
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	7.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	26.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,830 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,055 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #119 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #22 out of 29 Massachusetts Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Chemical (1604)
Plant Address	228 South Water Street, Holyoke, MA 1040
Utility	City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept. (8776)
Latitude, Longitude	42.1919, -72.6097
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1935
Annual Generation	7.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Connecticut River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Holyoke - (MA) (8774) MA
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Cabot Holyoke	Holyoke, MA	6.1 GWh	0.6 mi
CED Chicopee Solar	Chicopee, MA	4.9 GWh	3.1 mi
Chicopee Granby Road Solar	Chicopee, MA	2.4 GWh	2.4 mi
Chicopee River Solar	Springfield, MA	3.0 GWh	4.1 mi
Chicopee Solar	Chicopee, MA	4.5 GWh	1.5 mi
Cottage Street Solar Facility	Springfield, MA	2.7 GWh	4.9 mi
Dwight	Chicopee, MA	9.8 GWh	2.9 mi
East Springfield Solar PV	Springfield, MA	1.9 GWh	4.7 mi
Front Street	Chicopee, MA	476.0 MWh	3.2 mi
Granby LFG	Granby, MA	2.9 GWh	4 mi
Granby Solar, LLC CSG	Granby, MA	5.6 GWh	5.1 mi
Hadley Falls	Holyoke, MA	218.2 GWh	1.4 mi
Holyoke Solar Cooperative at Mueller	Holyoke, MA	3.9 GWh	3.7 mi
Masspower	Indian Orchard, MA	609.1 GWh	5.1 mi
Riverside Holyoke	Holyoke, MA	40.4 GWh	1 mi
Smith & Wesson at Springfield MA PV	Springfield, MA	2.3 GWh	4.8 mi
Springfield Solar PV	Springfield, MA	6.2 GWh	5 mi
Stony Brook	Ludlow, MA	26.3 GWh	5.1 mi