2.7 MW Hydro operating in St Lawrence, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2334, -74.5663
County
St Lawrence, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Piercefield hydroelectric plant is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 2.7 MW across three generators, and it began operating in 1924. 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.
Piercefield connects to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 116 out of 165 power plants in New York and 1123 out of 1464 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 13,827 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 58.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
13.8K MWh
Annual Generation
58.3%
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