World Power Plants

Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates14.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates is a 14.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Lawrence Hydroelectric Assoc since 1981. Ranked #564 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro facility in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates 459 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mystic Generating Station (2,375.6 MW, Gas), Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant (1,242 MW, Nuclear), and Seabrook (1,242 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 40 km from Boston.

Capacity
14.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
Lawrence Hydroelectric Assoc
Location
42.6994°, -71.1653°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,367. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,577 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,976 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Lawrence Hydroelectric Assoc operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

313 plants within 100 km, 15,223 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wheelabrator North Andover (4.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.699400, -71.165300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates is a hydro power plant producing approximately 52 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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