92nd largest plant in Connecticut · 8991st nationally
Goodwin Hydroelectric is a hydroelectric power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 12.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,223 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 46% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Goodwin Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Dist Of Hartford |
| City | W. Hartland |
| County | Hartford County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06091 |
| Coordinates | 41.98861, -73.01940 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Out of Service | 1986 |
| G2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| 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.