35th largest plant in Vermont · 6841st nationally
Waterbury 22 is a hydroelectric power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 5.5 MW. It generates roughly 15.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,512 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Waterbury 22 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| City | Waterbury |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05676 |
| Coordinates | 44.38126, -72.76769 |
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 | 5.5 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| 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.