41st largest plant in Massachusetts · 4476th nationally
Boott Hydropower is a hydroelectric power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 22.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Boott Hydropower |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boott Hydro, Llc - Hybrid |
| City | Lowell |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01853 |
| Coordinates | 42.65245, -71.32238 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.9 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.5 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.5 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.