World Power Plants

Berlin Gorham30.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Berlin Gorham is a 30.3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Great Lakes Hydro America LLC and commissioned in 1925. Ranked #413 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Berlin Gorham 224.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Granite Reliable Power (99 MW, Wind), Burgess BioPower (75 MW, Waste), and DG Whitefield LLC (19.9 MW, Waste). The facility is located in New Hampshire, approximately 30 km from Concord.

Capacity
30.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1925

101 years old

Owner
Great Lakes Hydro America LLC
Location
44.3889°, -71.1645°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,463. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #16,405 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,803 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

101 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Great Lakes Hydro America LLC operates 2 plants totalling 168 MW

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 1,860 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gorham (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.388900, -71.164500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Berlin Gorham is a hydro power plant producing approximately 106 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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