Gardners Falls

25 Gardners Falls Rd, Buckland, MA 1370

Plant Summary Information

Gardners Falls is ranked #14 out of 29 hydroelectric power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Gardners Falls is comprised of 4 generators and generated 5.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameGardners Falls
Utility NameCentral Rivers Power MA, LLC
LocationFranklin County, MA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1914
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 17.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 63.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,202 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #797 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #53 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 29 Massachusetts Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operators NAEA Energy Massachusetts LLC (2013 to 2015)
NAEA Energy Massachusetts LLC (2016 to 2016)
Nautilus Hydro, LLC (2017 to 2017)
Central Rivers Power MA, LLC (2018 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Gardners Falls

Gardners Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGardners Falls (1634)
Plant Address25 Gardners Falls Rd, Buckland, MA 1370
UtilityCentral Rivers Power MA, LLC (61350)
Latitude, Longitude42.5914, -72.7308
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1914
Annual Generation 17.7 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceDeerfield River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWestern Massachusetts Electric Company (20455) MA
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GF3 Details Operating January 1914

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation851
Nameplate Capacity0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.9 MW
Winter Capacity0.9 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1914
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator GF4 Details Operating January 1914

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation851
Nameplate Capacity0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.9 MW
Winter Capacity0.9 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1914
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator GF5 Details Operating January 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator GF2 Details OA January 1964

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation851
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOA
First Operation DateJanuary 1964
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Gardners Falls Plant Owners

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