Fife Brook
River Road, Florida, MA 1247Plant Summary Information
Fife Brook is ranked #41 out of 598 power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Fife Brook is comprised of 1 generator and generated 9.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Fife Brook |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Bear Swamp Power Company LLC |
| Location | Berkshire County, MA |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1974 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 33.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 123.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,401 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #611 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #41 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants | |
| Ranked #10 out of 29 Massachusetts Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Fife Brook
Fife Brook Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Fife Brook (8004) |
| Plant Address | River Road, Florida, MA 1247 |
| Utility | Bear Swamp Power Company LLC (54765) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.68568, -72.97763 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1974 |
| Annual Generation | 33.4 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 | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 98-91-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Deerfield River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of NH (15472) NH |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating October 1974
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 11.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 11.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1974 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Fife Brook Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Swamp Power Company LLC | 200 Donald Lynch Blvd, Suite 300, Marlborough, MA 1752 | 50.00% |
| Emera Inc | 1894 Barrington StreetHalifax, Nova Scotia, CN B3J | 50.00% |
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| #613 | Eastman Falls | Franklin, NH | 33.2 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Fife Brook.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Wind Power Project | Lanesboro, MA | 31.6 GWh | 16.6 mi |
| Charlemont A | Charlemont, MA | 3.4 GWh | 5.1 mi |
| Deerfield 2 | Conway, MA | 39.4 GWh | 15.8 mi |
| Deerfield 3 | Buckland, MA | 34.4 GWh | 13.8 mi |
| Deerfield 4 | Buckland, MA | 29.0 GWh | 13 mi |
| Deerfield 5 | Florida, MA | 63.1 GWh | 1.2 mi |
| Deerfield Wind LLC | Searsburg, VT | 88.4 GWh | 13.3 mi |
| Fairhaven E | Fairhaven, MA | 3.6 GWh | 5.1 mi |
| Gardners Falls | Buckland, MA | 17.7 GWh | 14.1 mi |
| Harbor Road Solar 1 | Cheshire, MA | 2.8 GWh | 10.2 mi |
| Harriman | Whitingham, VT | 125.9 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| New England Wind LLC | Florida, MA | 62.1 GWh | 3.8 mi |
| North Adams Landfill | North Adams, MA | 3.4 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Plainfield Community Solar LLC | Plainfield, MA | 2.6 GWh | 11.8 mi |
| Savoy Solar PV | Savoy, MA | 3.1 GWh | 9.4 mi |
| Searsburg | Searsburg, VT | 21.6 GWh | 13 mi |
| Searsburg Wind Turbine | Searsburg, VT | 9.1 GWh | 12.2 mi |
| Sherman | Rowe, MA | 35.5 GWh | 3.9 mi |
| SVEP Solar Project Company | Pownal, VT | 1.9 GWh | 13.5 mi |
| Williams College - Campus CHP | Williamstown, MA | 2.0 GWh | 11.5 mi |