102nd largest plant in Vermont · 11440th nationally
Cavendish is a hydroelectric power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW.
| Plant Name | Cavendish |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| City | Cavendish |
| County | Windsor County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05142 |
| Coordinates | 43.38123, -72.59824 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1907 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1907 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1907 |
| 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.