8 MW Hydro operating in Oswego, NY — New York Independent System Operator
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1926
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.4485, -76.5051
County
Oswego, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Varick hydroelectric plant, located in Oswego County, New York, has a total capacity of 8 MW across 4 generators. The plant began operating in 1926 and is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Varick 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, the plant generated 22,201 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 31.6%. Varick ranks as the 51st largest power plant in New York out of 165, and 734th 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
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
22.2K MWh
Annual Generation
31.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
SENECA OSWGO___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24041
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone C
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report