Deferiet — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2552
- Capacity
- 12 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jefferson, NY
- Operating Since
- 1925
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 62,883 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 59.6%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Deferiet
OperatingHydro
Ranked #36 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#597 of 1454 nationally
12 MW Hydro operating in Jefferson, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.0276, -75.6779
County
Jefferson, 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
The Deferiet hydroelectric plant is located in Jefferson County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 12 MW across three generators, and it began operating in 1925. Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP owns and operates the facility, which utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and draws its primary fuel from water (WAT). Deferiet 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 with available data, the plant generated 62,883 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.6%. Deferiet ranks as the 36th largest power plant in New York out of 165 facilities, and it holds the 615th position nationally among 1,464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
6.5K MWh
Latest Month
62.9K MWh
Annual Generation
59.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint 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
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