6 MW Hydro operating in Jefferson, NY — New York Independent System Operator
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1920
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0000, -75.8132
County
Jefferson, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Black River hydroelectric plant is located in Jefferson County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 6 MW across three generators and primarily uses water as its fuel source. It began operating in 1920 and is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. The plant is a conventional hydroelectric facility.
Black River operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, Black River ranks 64th out of 165 power plants in New York and 816th out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 27,063 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 51.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.8K MWh
Latest Month
27.1K MWh
Annual Generation
51.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
BLACK RIVER___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24047
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report