Norfolk — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2590
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- St Lawrence, NY
- Operating Since
- 1928
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 28,132 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 64.1%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Norfolk
OperatingHydro
Ranked #78 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#875 of 1454 nationally
5 MW Hydro operating in St Lawrence, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.8055, -74.9973
County
St Lawrence, NY
Nearby Plants
- East NorfolkHydro4 MW · 1.2 km
- RaymondvilleHydro2 MW · 3.6 km
- YalevilleHydro2 MW · 4.4 km
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 Norfolk hydroelectric plant is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW and began operating in 1928. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP.
Norfolk 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 of data, the plant generated 28,132 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.1%. Norfolk ranks as the 77th largest power plant in New York out of 165, and 892nd nationally out of 1464 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
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
28.1K MWh
Annual Generation
64.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
LOWER RAQUET___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24057
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (8)Beta
General
Pierce County solar project nearing completion as renewable energy benefits highlighted in Norfolk
Construction on the Pierce County solar project is progressing ahead of schedule and could be completed sooner than expected, according to...
The Norfolk Daily News·4 weeks ago
General
With Oneida battery farm humming, bidders line up to build power storage in Haldimand-Norfolk
Skyline Clean Energy wants to install 65 lithium-ion phosphate batteries on two acres of a solar farm the company owns outside Simcoe.
Simcoe Reformer·2 months ago
General
2026 Battery Bill is Still in Flux but Will Be Great!
by Steve Haner Delegate Phil Henandez, D-Norfolk, Senator Lamont Bagby, D-Henrico and Delegate Richard Sullivan, D-Fairfax Advocates for...
www.baconsrebellion.com·2 months ago
General
Some federal solar credits are ending. Virginia installers rush to meet demand.
The Wesley Union A.M.E. Zion Church in Norfolk had solar panels installed in 2020, an upgrade that's saved the church an estimated 25-30% on...
The Virginian-Pilot·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 8 articlesSimilar Plants