3 MW Hydro operating in Franklin, NY — New York Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9319, -74.1129
County
Franklin, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Chasm hydroelectric plant is located in Franklin County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 3 MW across three generators. It began operating in 1913, making it one of the older hydroelectric facilities in the state. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP is the owner and operator of the facility.
In terms of grid context, the Chasm plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 27,407 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 95.1%. Chasm ranks as the 107th largest power plant in New York out of 165, and 1073rd nationally out of 1464 plants.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
27.4K MWh
Annual Generation
95.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
N SALMON___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24042
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone D
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report