Gardners Falls

25 Gardners Falls Rd, Buckland, MA 1370

Plant Summary Information

Gardners Falls is ranked #13 out of 25 hydroelectric power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Gardners Falls is comprised of 4 generators and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Gardners Falls
Utility Name	Central Rivers Power MA, LLC
Location	Franklin County, MA
Initial Operation Date	January 1914
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	11.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	42.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,037 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #866 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #61 out of 648 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #13 out of 25 Massachusetts Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operators	NAEA Energy Massachusetts LLC (2013 to 2015) NAEA Energy Massachusetts LLC (2016 to 2016) Nautilus Hydro, LLC (2017 to 2017) Central Rivers Power MA, LLC (2018 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Gardners Falls (1634)
Plant Address	25 Gardners Falls Rd, Buckland, MA 1370
Utility	Central Rivers Power MA, LLC (61350)
Latitude, Longitude	42.5914, -72.7308
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1914
Annual Generation	11.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Deerfield River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Western Massachusetts Electric Company (20455) MA
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	851
Nameplate Capacity	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1914
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	851
Nameplate Capacity	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.9 MW
Winter Capacity	0.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1914
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1925
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	851
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1964
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Deerfield 3	Buckland, MA	26.5 GWh	0.6 mi
Deerfield 4	Buckland, MA	21.5 GWh	2 mi
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Greenfield Solar PV	Greenfield, MA	2.6 GWh	8.4 mi
Kearsarge Montague	Montague, MA	6.6 GWh	8.5 mi
Kearsarge Montague BD(CSG)	Montague, MA	3.1 GWh	8.8 mi
Long Plain Solar	Whatley, MA	3.5 GWh	12.2 mi
Old Frontier Solar III	South Deerfield, MA	3.8 GWh	8.7 mi
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Whately Solar	Whately, MA	2.4 GWh	11.4 mi
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