4.6 MW Hydro operating in Ulster, NY — New York Independent System Operator
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9485, -74.2054
County
Ulster, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York Power Authority | New York Power Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | New York Power Authority | New York Power Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Ashokan power plant is a 4.6 MW hydroelectric facility located in Ulster County, New York. It began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by the New York Power Authority. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators.
Ashokan 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 11,244 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.9%. Ashokan is ranked as the 81st largest power plant in New York out of 165 facilities, and nationally it is ranked 916th out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
591 MWh
Latest Month
11.2K MWh
Annual Generation
27.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone G
Node Source
Plant coordinates only