Dwight— 1.2 MW Hydroelectric
Dwight is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Central Rivers Power MA LLC since 1919. Ranked #1374 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW accounts for 0.001% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Dwight 5,674 times smaller. Nearby plants include Stony Brook (534.6 MW, Oil), Berkshire Power (289 MW, Gas), and Masspower (260.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 90 km from the nearest major city, Springfield.
107 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,303. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #36,823 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,941 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
107 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Central Rivers Power MA LLC operates 5 plants totalling 15 MW
422 plants within 100 km, 15,948 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dwight is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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 America — Energy Profile
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