96th largest plant in Vermont · 11275th nationally
W K Sanders is a hydroelectric power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 915 MWh per year — enough to power about 87 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | W K Sanders |
|---|---|
| Operator | Village Of Morrisville - (Vt) |
| City | Hyde Park |
| County | Lamoille County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05655 |
| Coordinates | 44.62528, -72.53086 |
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 | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 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.