HydroOperatingISO-NE

Canaan

Hydro power plant in Essex County, Vermont. 1.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Central Rivers Power NH, LLC.

Also known as Canaan Power Plant · EIA plant 3750

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Key facts

Capacity
1.1 MWNameplate
Generators
1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
August 1927First 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
Essex County, VT44.9993, −71.5302
EIA plant ID
3750EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Canaan produces

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Net generation, 2025

6.26 GWh

6,258 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

64.9%

2024: 66.9%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

3.7–7.5

GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2017

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
20007,461Not reported12 of 12
20015,893Not reported12 of 12
20027,638Not reported12 of 12
20035,225Not reported12 of 12
20046,939Not reported12 of 12
20056,789Not reported12 of 12
20068,489Not reported12 of 12
20077,264Not reported12 of 12
20088,614Not reported12 of 12
20095,607Not reported12 of 12
20107,08373.5%12 of 12
20116,01662.4%12 of 12
20125,56457.6%12 of 12
20136,00062.3%12 of 12
20147,08173.5%12 of 12
20157,17974.5%12 of 12
20165,36555.5%12 of 12
20177,46577.5%12 of 12
20183,72238.6%12 of 12
20196,10663.4%12 of 12
20205,78859.9%12 of 12
20214,11842.7%12 of 12
20225,69459.1%12 of 12
20237,33576.1%12 of 12
20246,46166.9%12 of 12
20256,25864.9%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No 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

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
1Conventional Hydroelectric1.1August 1927

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 Canaan

How much power does Canaan produce?

Canaan reported 6,258 MWh (6.26 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 64.9% capacity factor on 1.1 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Canaan?

Canaan is in Essex County, Vermont, at 44.9993, −71.5302. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).

Who operates Canaan?

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 Canaan start operating?

Its first generator began operating in August 1927, according to EIA-860M.

Does InfraMap have power prices for Canaan?

Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Canaan, 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