Wrightsville Hydro Plant

329 Mill Road, Montpelier, VT 5602

Plant Summary Information

Wrightsville Hydro Plant is ranked #44 out of 46 hydroelectric power plants in Vermont in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wrightsville Hydro Plant is comprised of 3 generators and generated 192.6 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Wrightsville Hydro Plant
Utility Name	Washington Electric Coop - (VT)
Location	Washington County, VT
Initial Operation Date	September 1985
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	824.1 MWh
Annual Consumption	3.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,369 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,320 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #102 out of 109 Vermont Power Plants
Ranked #44 out of 46 Vermont Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Wrightsville Hydro Plant (7051)
Plant Address	329 Mill Road Montpelier, VT 5602
Utility	Washington Electric Coop - (VT) (20151)
Latitude, Longitude	44.30969, -72.57531
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	September 1985
Annual Generation	824.1 MWh
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	Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wrightsville Dam Reservoir
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Washington Electric Coop - (VT) (20151) VT
Grid Voltage	12.40 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.1 MW
Winter Capacity	0.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1985
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1985
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1985
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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