Prospect — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2599
- Capacity
- 19 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Oneida, NY
- Operating Since
- 1959
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 69,142 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.5%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Prospect
OperatingHydro
Ranked #23 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#492 of 1454 nationally
19 MW Hydro operating in Oneida, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
19 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1959
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.2919, -75.1476
County
Oneida, NY
Nearby Plants
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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 Prospect hydroelectric plant is located in Oneida County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 19 MW and began operating in 1959. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT). Prospect is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Prospect's latest annual generation was 69,142 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 41.5%. The plant ranks 23rd out of 165 power plants in New York state and 501st out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant consists of one generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
69.1K MWh
Annual Generation
41.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
WEST CANADA___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24049
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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