162.8 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (0 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (42 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (120 MW) operating in Monroe, NY — New York Independent System Operator
162.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1957
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.1989, -77.6319
County
Monroe, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RED-Rochester, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | RED-Rochester, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
RED-Rochester, LLC is a hybrid power plant located in Monroe County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 162.8 MW across 8 generators, utilizing a mix of conventional hydroelectric, natural gas-fired combustion turbine, and natural gas steam turbine technologies. The primary fuel source is natural gas (NG). The plant began operating in 1957 and is owned and operated by RED-Rochester, LLC. It operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, RED-Rochester, LLC generated 344,880 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.2%. The plant is ranked as the 28th largest in New York out of 38 plants and 807th nationally out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 4 regulatory articles, 3 industry articles, and 2 deal-related articles.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
29.9K MWh
Latest Month
344.9K MWh
Annual Generation
24.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
RUSSELL___1
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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