University of Rochester — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58157
- Capacity
- 25.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Monroe, NY
- Operating Since
- 2005
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- University of Rochester
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 23,595 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 10.6%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
University of Rochester
Out of serviceNatural Gas
Ranked #69 of 104 Natural Gas plants in NY#1288 of 2009 nationally
25.4 MW Natural Gas out of service in Monroe, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
25.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.6569, -91.5398
County
Monroe, NY
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Rochester | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Rochester | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The University of Rochester power plant, located in Monroe County, New York, has a total capacity of 25.4 MW. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by the University of Rochester. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, powering two natural gas steam turbine generators. The plant is connected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) grid and falls within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the University of Rochester plant generated 23,595 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.6%. Based on total capacity, the plant ranks 68th out of 102 power plants in New York State and 1268th out of 1963 plants nationally.
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
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
23.6K MWh
Annual Generation
10.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
OAK ORCHARD___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
24046Nearby ISO Node
323587Substation
23619Substation
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