244th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8705th nationally
Indian Orchard is a hydroelectric power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.7 MW. It generates roughly 10.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,013 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Indian Orchard |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Ma, Llc |
| City | Indian Orchard |
| County | Hampden County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01151 |
| Coordinates | 42.16095, -72.50763 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IO4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1928 |
| IO3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1928 |
| 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.