Indian Orchard

34-40 Front St, Indian Orchard, MA 1151

Plant Summary Information

Indian Orchard is ranked #18 out of 29 hydroelectric power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Indian Orchard is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Indian Orchard
Utility Name	Central Rivers Power MA, LLC
Location	Hampden County, MA
Initial Operation Date	January 1928
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	10.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	38.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,804 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #945 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #71 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #18 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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Summary Information
Plant Name	Indian Orchard (6379)
Plant Address	34-40 Front St, Indian Orchard, MA 1151
Utility	Central Rivers Power MA, LLC (61350)
Latitude, Longitude	42.16095, -72.50763
Generation Dates on File	Feb 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1928
Annual Generation	10.6 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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Chicopee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Western Massachusetts Electric Company (20455) 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
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	867
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1928
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	867
Nameplate Capacity	2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.2 MW
Minimum Load	2.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1928
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

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

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#938	Phoenix Hydro Project	Phoenix, NY	10.9 GWh
#939	Brainerd Public Utilities	Brainerd, MN	10.9 GWh
#940	Gross Hydro Plant	Boulder, CO	10.8 GWh
#941	New Hogan Power Plant	Valley Springs, CA	10.8 GWh
#942	Shavano Falls Hydro	Montrose, CO	10.8 GWh
#943	Turner Shoals	Mill Springs, NC	10.8 GWh
#944	Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1	Hurricane, UT	10.8 GWh
#946	Boulder Canyon Hydro	Boulder, CO	10.6 GWh
#947	Big Creek Water Works	Hyampom, CA	10.6 GWh
#948	Whitman	Ketchikan, AK	10.6 GWh
#949	Mill Creek 3	Mill Creek, CA	10.5 GWh
#950	Mink Creek Hydro	Preston, ID	10.5 GWh
#951	Cobble Mountain	Granville, MA	10.5 GWh
#952	Dietrich Drop	Shoshone, ID	10.5 GWh
#953	Pittsford	Pittsford, VT	10.4 GWh
#954	Rochester Hydro	Mazeppa, MN	10.3 GWh
#955	Ladysmith Dam	Ladysmith, WI	10.3 GWh

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Ameresco Chicopee Energy	Chicopee, MA	14.1 GWh	1.5 mi
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Chicopee	Chicopee, MA	2.5 GWh	1.4 mi
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Chicopee Solar	Chicopee, MA	4.5 GWh	4.2 mi
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Huxley Solar	Ludlow, MA	4.2 GWh	2.9 mi
Indian Orchard PV Facility	Springfield, MA	3.4 GWh	0.8 mi
Kearsarge Granby	Granby, MA	3.8 GWh	4.3 mi
Kearsarge Ludlow LLC	Ludlow, MA	5.8 GWh	2.9 mi
Ludlow Landfill	Ludlow, MA	3.3 GWh	1.5 mi
Ludlow Site 72 - Conti	Ludlow, MA	2.3 GWh	3.2 mi
Masspower	Indian Orchard, MA	609.1 GWh	0.8 mi
Oak Street Solar	Springfield, MA	5.4 GWh	1 mi
Putts Bridge	Ludlow, MA	22.2 GWh	1.1 mi
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Springfield Solar PV	Springfield, MA	6.2 GWh	2.8 mi
Stony Brook	Ludlow, MA	26.3 GWh	2.6 mi