Garvins Falls
Hydro power plant in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. 12.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Central Rivers Power NH, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 2357
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 12.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1925First generator online
- Operator
- Central Rivers Power NH, LLCEIA operator ID 62775
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Merrimack County, NH43.1655, −71.5094
- EIA plant ID
- 2357EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Garvins Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
24.8 GWh
24,775 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
22.8%
2024: 28.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
24.8–44.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,951 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 26,342 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 33,630 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 46,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 43,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 50,523 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 48,575 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 40,027 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 47,519 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 53,884 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 40,214 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 53,858 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 43,772 | 40.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 47,313 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 41,595 | 38.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 37,495 | 34.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 30,703 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 32,714 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 39,973 | 36.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 38,801 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 39,435 | 36.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 44,159 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 34,430 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 44,163 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 30,899 | 28.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 24,775 | 22.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.4 | December 1981 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.4 | December 1981 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.4 | August 1925 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.2 | August 1925 |
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 NH, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Garvins Falls
How much power does Garvins Falls produce?
Garvins Falls reported 24,775 MWh (24.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 22.8% capacity factor on 12.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Garvins Falls?
Garvins Falls is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at 43.1655, −71.5094. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Garvins Falls?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Central Rivers Power NH, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 62775). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Garvins Falls start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1925, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Garvins Falls?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Garvins Falls, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page