World Power Plants

Cabot Holyoke2.6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Cabot Holyoke is a 2.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept. since 1917. Ranked #1125 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.6 MW represents 0.0022% of the country's 117,947 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Cabot Holyoke 2,617 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Northfield Mountain (1,168 MW, Hydro), Stony Brook (534.6 MW, Oil), and Berkshire Power (289 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 30 km north of Springfield.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1917

109 years old

Owner
City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept.
Location
42.2000°, -72.6100°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,582. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,224 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

109 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept. operates 6 plants totalling 81 MW

Regional density

412 plants within 100 km, 14,549 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chemical (0.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.200000, -72.610000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Cabot Holyoke is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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