Blake — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2547
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- St Lawrence, NY
- Operating Since
- 1957
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 64,945 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 49.3%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Blake
OperatingHydro
Ranked #29 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#542 of 1454 nationally
15 MW Hydro operating in St Lawrence, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1957
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.5065, -74.7534
County
St Lawrence, NY
Nearby Plants
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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
The Blake hydroelectric plant, located in St. Lawrence County, New York, has a total capacity of 15 MW. The plant began operating in 1957 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. Blake is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Blake's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 64,945 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 49.3%. The plant ranks 30th out of 165 power plants in New York state, and 553rd out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant has one generator.
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
5.0K MWh
Latest Month
64.9K MWh
Annual Generation
49.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
UPPER RAQUET___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24056
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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