Putts Bridge
Hydro power plant in Hampden County, Massachusetts. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Central Rivers Power MA, LLC.
Also known as Putts Bridge Hydro · EIA plant 1637
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1918First generator online
- Operator
- Central Rivers Power MA, LLCEIA operator ID 61350
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hampden County, MA42.1579, −72.4864
- EIA plant ID
- 1637EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Putts Bridge produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
10.6 GWh
10,573 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.7%
2024: 56.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
8.1–22.6
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 10,998 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 8,083 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 14,951 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 11,488 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 13,676 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 15,109 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 12,099 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 18,666 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,708 | 45.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 21,103 | 75.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10,626 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 13,863 | 49.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 14,273 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,637 | 30.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8,054 | 28.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 13,238 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 22,574 | 80.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 19,465 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,142 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,513 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,095 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 22,228 | 79.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,984 | 56.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 10,573 | 37.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · ISONEEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 | January 1918 |
| PB3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 | January 1918 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Central Rivers Power MA, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Putts Bridge
How much power does Putts Bridge produce?
Putts Bridge reported 10,573 MWh (10.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.7% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Putts Bridge?
Putts Bridge is in Hampden County, Massachusetts, at 42.1579, −72.4864. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Putts Bridge?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Central Rivers Power MA, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61350). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Putts Bridge start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1918, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Putts Bridge?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Putts Bridge, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page