116th largest plant in Vermont · 12726th nationally
Wrightsville Hydro Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 220 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wrightsville Hydro Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Washington Electric Coop - (Vt) |
| City | Montpelier |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05602 |
| Coordinates | 44.30969, -72.57531 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.1 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 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.