Query
Penacook Upper Falls Hydro
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Penacook Upper Falls Hydro
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-10-17T22:16:30.487Z

Briefing on Penacook Upper Falls Hydro

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
3 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1986
Operating since
1
Generators
38.9%
Capacity factor
12 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Penacook Upper Falls Hydro is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in ISO New England, currently Operating.

Penacook Upper Falls Hydro is reported in New Hampshire since 1986 under Briar-Hydro Associates. Available operating and financial measures include 38.9% capacity factor and 12 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Briar-Hydro Associates
Operator
Briar-Hydro Associates
Grid
ISO New England
Plant ID
50414

What stands out

1

Penacook Upper Falls Hydro is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in New Hampshire with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 38.9% capacity factor and 12 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
ISO New England
Balancing authority
ISO New England Inc.
NERC region
NPCC
State rank
#14 of 32
National rank
#1019 of 1,462

Why it matters

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