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Sherman is a 7.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Great River Hydro LLC since 1927. Ranked #766 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 7.2 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Sherman 944 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station (600 MW, Hydro), Bear Swamp (600 MW, Hydro), and Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant (563.4 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 150 km west of Boston.

Capacity
7.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1927

99 years old

Owner
Great River Hydro LLC
Location
42.7297°, -72.9303°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,324. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,504 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,999 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

99 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Great River Hydro LLC operates 13 plants totalling 558 MW

Regional density

297 plants within 100 km, 10,049 MW combined

Nearest plant: Deerfield 5 (4.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.729700, -72.930300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sherman is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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