8.1 MW Hydro operating in Jefferson, NY — New York Independent System Operator
8.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.9758, -75.8747
County
Jefferson, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Watertown - (NY) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Watertown - (NY) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Watertown hydroelectric plant is located in Jefferson County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 8.1 MW across three generators, and it began operating in 1924. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The owner and operator is the City of Watertown (NY).
Watertown operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 50th out of 165 power plants in New York state, and 725th out of 1464 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 21,648 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
2.3 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
21.6K MWh
Annual Generation
30.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
BLACK RIVER___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.