566th largest plant in Massachusetts · 12057th nationally
Indian River Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 174 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Indian River Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Russell |
| County | Hampden County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01071 |
| Coordinates | 42.18656, -72.85025 |
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 | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1909 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1909 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indian River Power Supply, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.