World Power Plants

Chace Mill Winooski One7.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Chace Mill Winooski One is a 7.5 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Burlington Electric since 1993. Ranked #754 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 7.5 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Chace Mill Winooski One 907.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include the Saranac Facility (285.6 MW, Gas), J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), and McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 40 km south of Burlington.

Capacity
7.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
City of Burlington Electric - (VT)
Location
44.4900°, -73.1875°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,259. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

City of Burlington Electric - (VT) operates 4 plants totalling 118 MW

Regional density

116 plants within 100 km, 2,062 MW combined

Nearest plant: Colchester 16 (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.490000, -73.187500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Chace Mill Winooski One is a hydro power plant producing approximately 26 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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