Gardners Falls
25 Gardners Falls Rd, Buckland, MA 1370Plant 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 Name | Gardners Falls |
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Utility Name | Central Rivers Power MA, LLC |
Location | Franklin County, MA |
Initial Operation Date | January 1914 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 17.7 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 63.0 k MMBtu |
Ranked #5,202 out of 11,835 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 | |
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Plant Name | Gardners Falls (1634) |
Plant Address | 25 Gardners Falls Rd, Buckland, MA 1370 |
Utility | Central Rivers Power MA, LLC (61350) |
Latitude, Longitude | 42.5914, -72.7308 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | January 1914 |
Annual Generation | 17.7 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 | |
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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 | Western Massachusetts Electric Company (20455) MA |
Grid Voltage | 13.80 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator GF3 Details Operating January 1914
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 851 |
Nameplate Capacity | 0.9 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 0.9 MW |
Winter Capacity | 0.9 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.8 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 1914 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Generator GF4 Details Operating January 1914
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 851 |
Nameplate Capacity | 0.9 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 0.9 MW |
Winter Capacity | 0.9 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.8 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 1914 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Generator GF5 Details Operating January 1925
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 1.3 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 1.3 MW |
Winter Capacity | 1.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | January 1925 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Generator GF2 Details OA January 1964
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 851 |
Nameplate Capacity | 0.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 0.4 MW |
Winter Capacity | 0.4 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.4 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | OA |
First Operation Date | January 1964 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Gardners Falls Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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