165th largest plant in Ohio · 10066th nationally
Hamilton Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 5.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 544 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hamilton Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Hamilton - (Oh) |
| City | Hamilton |
| County | Butler County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 45011 |
| Coordinates | 39.41280, -84.55580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1994 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.