1.5 MW Hydro operating in Orleans, NY — New York Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2359, -78.3904
County
Orleans, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Glenwood Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Orleans County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 1.5 MW and is operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. Commissioned in 1950, the facility consists of three generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and drawing power from water (WAT). Glenwood Hydro 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, Glenwood Hydro generated 6,065 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.1%. The plant's relatively small size places it as the 147th largest power plant in New York out of 165 facilities, and 1317th 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
440 MWh
Latest Month
6.1K MWh
Annual Generation
46.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
OAK ORCHARD___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24046
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report