47th largest plant in Vermont · 8379th nationally
Newport is a hydroelectric power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 19.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,887 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 57% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Newport |
|---|---|
| Operator | Great Bay Hydro Corp |
| City | Newport |
| County | Orleans County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05855 |
| Coordinates | 44.93758, -72.17997 |
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 | 1.7 MW | Operating | 1940 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.7 MW | Operating | 1944 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1936 |
| 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.