23rd largest plant in New Hampshire · 5128th nationally
Smith (Nh) is a hydroelectric power plant in New Hampshire with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 122.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,682 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 93% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Smith (Nh) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Nh, Llc |
| City | Berlin |
| County | Coos County |
| State | New Hampshire |
| ZIP | 03570 |
| Coordinates | 44.46946, -71.17806 |
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 | 15.0 MW | Operating | 1948 |
| 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.