Query
Townsend Hydro
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Townsend Hydro
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-10-19T07:14:25.116Z

Briefing on Townsend Hydro

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
5 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1987
Operating since
2
Generators
35.1%
Capacity factor
16 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Townsend Hydro is a 5 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

Townsend Hydro is reported in Pennsylvania since 1987 under Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA). Available operating and financial measures include 35.1% capacity factor and 16 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA)
Operator
Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA)
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
10285

What stands out

1

Townsend Hydro is a 5 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Pennsylvania with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 35.1% capacity factor and 16 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#28 of 31
National rank
#859 of 1,462

Why it matters

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