57th largest plant in New Hampshire · 12336th nationally
Lochmere Hydroelectric Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in New Hampshire with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 413 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 41% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Lochmere Hydroelectric Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Tilton |
| County | Belknap County |
| State | New Hampshire |
| ZIP | 03252 |
| Coordinates | 43.47324, -71.53362 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| UNT2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| UNT3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| UNT4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hdi Associates I Partnership | 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.