132nd largest plant in Connecticut · 11524th nationally
Taftville is a hydroelectric power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 4.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 447 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Taftville |
|---|---|
| Operator | Firstlight Power Resources Services Llc |
| City | Taftville |
| County | New London County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06380 |
| Coordinates | 41.57250, -72.04580 |
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 | 0.4 MW | Operating | 1926 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1906 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1906 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1949 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1949 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Firstlight Hydro Generating Company | New Milford, CT | 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.