World Power Plants

Goodwin Hydroelectric3.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Goodwin Hydroelectric is a 3.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the Metropolitan District of Hartford since 1986. Ranked #1042 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents a fraction of the country's 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 Goodwin Hydroelectric 2,126.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Middletown (786.4 MW, Oil), Kleen Energy Systems Project (693 MW, Gas), and Berkshire Power (289 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 30 km south of Hartford.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Metropolitan Dist of Hartford
Location
41.9886°, -73.0194°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Metropolitan Dist of Hartford operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

345 plants within 100 km, 20,170 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wind Colebrook South (10.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.988600, -73.019400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Goodwin Hydroelectric is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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