51st largest plant in New Hampshire · 11524th nationally
Hooksett is a hydroelectric power plant in New Hampshire with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 3.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 281 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hooksett |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Nh, Llc |
| City | Hooksett |
| County | Merrimack County |
| State | New Hampshire |
| ZIP | 03106 |
| Coordinates | 43.10170, -71.46566 |
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 | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| 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.