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International Paper Woronoco Mill2.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

International Paper Woronoco Mill is a 2.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Swift River Hydro Operations Co. Inc since 1914. Ranked #1106 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.8 MW accounts for 0.002% 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 this facility 2,432 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 120 km west of Boston.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1914

112 years old

Owner
Swift River Hydro Operations Co. Inc
Location
42.1634°, -72.8275°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,494. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

112 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Swift River Hydro Operations Co. Inc operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

378 plants within 100 km, 16,018 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cobble Mountain (6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.163400, -72.827500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

International Paper Woronoco Mill is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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