Townsend Hydro
Townsend Hydro is a 5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, operated by Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA). EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 1987.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 5.2 MW
- 4.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 10285
Where it is
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- County
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 40.7335, -80.3148
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA)
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA) reports to EIA →
Townsend Hydro: FAQ
- Where is Townsend Hydro?
- In Beaver County, Pennsylvania (PA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Townsend Hydro?
- 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Townsend Hydro?
- EIA-860M names Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Townsend Hydro LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Beaver Falls Municipal Auth - (PA) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Townsend Hydro LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Townsend Hydro still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.