528th largest plant in Massachusetts · 11698th nationally
Texon Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 6.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 582 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 47% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Texon Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hitchcock Hydro, Llc |
| City | Russell |
| County | Hampden County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01071 |
| Coordinates | 42.22141, -72.85964 |
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 | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1982 |
| 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.