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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSTownsend Hydro
Townsend Hydro is a 5.2 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, operated by Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA).
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.6 MW | |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.6 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA)
- Location
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 5.2 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 10285
Location
40.7335, -80.3148
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem