Penacook Upper Falls Hydro

19 Crescent Street, Penacook, NH 3303

Plant Summary Information

Penacook Upper Falls Hydro is ranked #34 out of 56 power plants in New Hampshire in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Penacook Upper Falls Hydro is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Penacook Upper Falls Hydro
Utility Name	Briar-Hydro Associates
Location	Merrimack County, NH
Initial Operation Date	December 1986
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	11.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	46.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,812 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #901 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #34 out of 56 New Hampshire Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 32 New Hampshire Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Penacook Upper Falls Hydro (50414)
Plant Address	19 Crescent Street, Penacook, NH 3303
Utility	Briar-Hydro Associates (24793)
Latitude, Longitude	43.28321, -71.60083
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	December 1986
Annual Generation	11.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	85-230-000
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	Contoocook River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Unitil Energy Systems (24590) NH
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	3.4 MW
Winter Capacity	3.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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