49th largest plant in Massachusetts · 5186th nationally
Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates is a hydroelectric power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 14.8 MW. It generates roughly 94.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,972 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 73% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Us, Llc |
| City | Lawrence |
| County | Essex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01938 |
| Coordinates | 42.69940, -71.16530 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.4 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.4 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| 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.