Wrightsville Hydro Plant

329 Mill Road, Montpelier, VT 5602

Plant Summary Information

Wrightsville Hydro Plant is ranked #41 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Vermont in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wrightsville Hydro Plant is comprised of 3 generators and generated 493.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameWrightsville Hydro Plant
Utility NameWashington Electric Coop - (VT)
LocationWashington County, VT
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1985
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 2.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 8.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,562 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,299 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #88 out of 111 Vermont Power Plants
Ranked #41 out of 45 Vermont Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Wrightsville Hydro Plant

Wrightsville Hydro Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWrightsville Hydro Plant (7051)
Plant Address329 Mill Road, Montpelier, VT 5602
UtilityWashington Electric Coop - (VT) (20151)
Latitude, Longitude44.30969, -72.57531
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1985
Annual Generation 2.3 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 StatusRegulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWrightsville Dam Reservoir
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWashington Electric Coop - (VT) (20151) VT
Grid Voltage 12.40 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1985

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.1 MW
Winter Capacity0.1 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating September 1985

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.2 MW
Winter Capacity0.2 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating September 1985

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Wrightsville Hydro Plant Plant Owners

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