International Paper Woronoco Mill— 2.8 MW Hydroelectric
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.
112 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
112 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Swift River Hydro Operations Co. Inc operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW
378 plants within 100 km, 16,018 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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