Dartmouth College Heating Plant
Oil power plant in Grafton County, New Hampshire. 7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Dartmouth College.
Also known as EIA plant 54409
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1970First generator online
- Operator
- Dartmouth CollegeEIA operator ID 4823
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Grafton County, NH43.7019, −72.2867
- EIA plant ID
- 54409EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Dartmouth College Heating Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
10.2 GWh
10,213 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
16.7%
2024: 15.9%
January to July 2026
6.55 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.8–13.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 19,165 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 19,199 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 22,289 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 21,824 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 21,973 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 20,314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 20,088 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 15,583 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 18,702 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 17,247 | 28.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 17,915 | 29.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 781 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 13,676 | 22.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 13,252 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 13,135 | 21.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,576 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,117 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 12,695 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,648 | 20.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10,314 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,522 | 17.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 11,181 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,191 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,787 | 15.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 10,213 | 16.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 6,553 | 18.4% | 7 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | January 1970 |
| GEN2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | January 1970 |
| GEN3 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 | January 1992 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Dartmouth College as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Dartmouth College Heating Plant produce?
Dartmouth College Heating Plant reported 10,213 MWh (10.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.7% capacity factor on 7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 6.55 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Dartmouth College Heating Plant?
Dartmouth College Heating Plant is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, at 43.7019, −72.2867. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Dartmouth College Heating Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Dartmouth College as the operator (EIA operator ID 4823). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Dartmouth College Heating Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1970, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page