12th largest plant in Vermont · 4363rd nationally
Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric is a hydroelectric power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 25.2 MW. It generates roughly 74.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,122 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Us, Llc |
| City | Sheldon Springs |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05483 |
| Coordinates | 44.91080, -72.97360 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.2 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| SG-2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.2 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| IG-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.8 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| IG-2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.8 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| SG-3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| IG-3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.2 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 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.