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Pepperell Hydro Power Plant

Coordinates: 42°39′54″N 71°34′35″W / 42.66500°N 71.57639°W / 42.66500; -71.57639
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Pepperell Hydro Power Plant
Penstock and powerhouse
Location of Pepperell Hydro Plant in Pepperell, Massachusetts
Location of Pepperell Hydro Plant in Pepperell, Massachusetts
Location of Pepperell Hydro Plant in Pepperell, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
LocationPepperell, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°39′54″N 71°34′35″W / 42.66500°N 71.57639°W / 42.66500; -71.57639
StatusOperational
Opening date1918
Owner(s)Swift River Hydro Operations Company
Dam and spillways
Height28 feet
Dam volume1,035 cfs
TypeDam
Installed capacity2.207 MW
Annual generation7,813 MWh

The Pepperell Hydro Power Plant is a hydroelectric power plant located in Pepperell, Massachusetts on the Nashua River. It also serves as a bridge for Massachusetts Route 113.

History

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The power plant was constructed in 1918 by the Pepperell Paper Company as a means to power their nearby paper mill. It was originally constructed with three vertical Francis turbines and a 600 foot long penstock all of which have since been replaced. After the paper company closed in 2002, the Swift River Hydro Operations Company was formed to manage and maintain the dam.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Pepperell Hydro Company LLC". swiftriverhydro.com. Swift River Hydro Operations Company. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.