2.5 MW Hydro operating in St Lawrence, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.6385, -75.4905
County
St Lawrence, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Eel Weir is a hydroelectric power plant located in St. Lawrence County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 2.5 MW and is operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. Commissioned in 1928, the facility utilizes three generators and relies on water as its primary fuel source, employing conventional hydroelectric technology. Eel Weir is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is situated within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Eel Weir generated 9,774 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.6%. The plant's relatively small size places it as the 120th largest power plant in New York out of 165 facilities, and 1149th 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
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
875 MWh
Latest Month
9.8K MWh
Annual Generation
44.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
OSWEGATCHIE___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24044
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report