254th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8803rd nationally
Oakdale Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 12.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,145 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oakdale Power Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Massachusetts Water Res Auth |
| City | West Boylston |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01583 |
| Coordinates | 42.38697, -71.80246 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKD | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.5 MW | Operating | 1951 |
| 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.