Rochester 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2639
- Capacity
- 8.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Monroe, NY
- Operating Since
- 1960
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
- Parent Company
- Avangrid
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Rochester 2
Out of serviceHydro
Ranked #48 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#702 of 1454 nationally
8.5 MW Hydro out of service in Monroe, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
8.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1960
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.1611, -77.6150
County
Monroe, NY
Nearby Plants
- High Falls (WI)Hydro7 MW · 0.0 km
- Pilot StationDistillate Oil1.3 MW · 1.0 km
- Rochester 26Hydro3 MW · 1.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Rochester Gas & Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Avangrid | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Rochester 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Monroe County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 8.5 MW and began operating in 1960. It is owned by Avangrid and operated by Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). Rochester 2 is part of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Rochester 2 is the 48th largest power plant in New York out of 165, and the 712th largest in the United States out of 1464. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2216.08 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant has 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
11.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2018 – Dec 2020
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,314/kW
Installed Cost
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
STATION 5_MISC_HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23604
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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