Bennetts Bridge — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2545
- Capacity
- 36 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Oswego, NY
- Operating Since
- 1932
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 76,293 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.2%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Bennetts Bridge
OperatingHydro
Ranked #12 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#372 of 1454 nationally
36 MW Hydro operating in Oswego, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
36 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1932
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.5317, -75.9524
County
Oswego, NY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Bennetts Bridge is a 36 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Oswego County, New York. The plant began operating in 1932 and consists of four generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Bennetts Bridge generated 76,293 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.2%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Bennetts Bridge ranks as the 12th largest out of 165 hydroelectric plants in New York State, and 379th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
6.5K MWh
Latest Month
76.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
S SALMON___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24043
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone C
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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