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Penacook Upper Falls Hydro

Penacook Upper Falls Hydro is a 3.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, operated by Briar-Hydro Associates.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1986 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric3.4 MW OperatingDec 1986

Plant details

Operator
Briar-Hydro Associates
Location
Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Balancing authority
ISNE
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 3.4 MW
First unit online
Dec 1986
EIA plant ID
50414

Location

43.2832, -71.6008

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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