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1.9 MW Hydro operating in Tompkins, NY — New York Independent System Operator
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4519, -76.4851
County
Tompkins, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cornell Hydro | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cornell Hydro | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cornell Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Tompkins County, New York. The plant, owned and operated by Cornell Hydro, has a total capacity of 1.9 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1981 and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year for which data is available, Cornell Hydro generated 2,887 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.5%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Cornell Hydro ranks as the 134th largest power plant in New York out of 165, and nationally it ranks 1234 out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
2.9K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.4M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
CORNELL____
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone C
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
2.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP