370th largest plant in Massachusetts · 9890th nationally
Chicopee Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Chicopee Hydroelectric Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Chicopee - (Ma) |
| City | Chicopee |
| County | Hampden County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01020 |
| Coordinates | 42.15960, -72.58279 |
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 | 1.2 MW | Out of Service | 1985 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Out of Service | 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.