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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/8005
EIA plant 8005
Florida · Berkshire · MA
Bear Swamp
Operated by Bear Swamp Power Company LLC
Published location
Where is Bear Swamp?
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42.683900, -72.959900
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1-19,581
2-18,233
3-19,832
4-14,264
5-20,587
6-16,933
7-19,798
8-22,353
9-14,579
10-19,183
11-21,652
12-5,424
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | -19,581 |
| 2 | -18,233 |
| 3 | -19,832 |
| 4 | -14,264 |
| 5 | -20,587 |
| 6 | -16,933 |
| 7 | -19,798 |
| 8 | -22,353 |
| 9 | -14,579 |
| 10 | -19,183 |
| 11 | -21,652 |
| 12 | -5,424 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | -19,581 MWh |
| 2 | -18,233 MWh |
| 3 | -19,832 MWh |
| 4 | -14,264 MWh |
| 5 | -20,587 MWh |
| 6 | -16,933 MWh |
| 7 | -19,798 MWh |
| 8 | -22,353 MWh |
| 9 | -14,579 MWh |
| 10 | -19,183 MWh |
| 11 | -21,652 MWh |
| 12 | -5,424 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 333 | OP |
| GEN2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 333 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
8005
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Deerfield River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Bear Swamp
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 333.0 | 333.0 | 333.0 | 220.0 |
| GEN2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 333.0 | 333.0 | 333.0 | 220.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.