Pepperell Hydro Power Plant

Pepperell Hydro Power Plant
Pepperell Hydro Power Plant
	Penstock and powerhouse
	Location of Pepperell Hydro Plant in Pepperell, Massachusetts
Country	United States
Location	Pepperell, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°39′54″N71°34′35″W / 42.66500°N 71.57639°W
Status	Operational
Opening date	1918
Owner(s)	Swift River Hydro Operations Company
Dam and spillways
Height	28 feet
Dam volume	1,035 cfs
Type	Dam
Installed capacity	2.207 MW
Annual generation	7,813 MWh

Last updated August 21, 2025

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

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 (180 m) 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

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

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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.

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