51st largest plant in Vermont · 8803rd nationally
Fairfax Falls is a hydroelectric power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 23.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,209 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 76% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Fairfax Falls |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| City | Fairfax |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05454 |
| Coordinates | 44.65340, -72.99610 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.1 MW | Operating | 1919 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 1919 |
| 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.