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8.2 MW Hydro operating in St Lawrence, NY — New York Independent System Operator
8.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1949
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5220, -75.1881
County
St Lawrence, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Pyrites Plant is a hydroelectric generating station located in St. Lawrence County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 8.2 MW consisting of 3 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1949 and is owned and operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, the Pyrites Plant generated 25,288 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.1%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Based on capacity, the Pyrites Plant ranks as the 49th largest out of 165 power plants in New York state, and 723rd out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
25.3K MWh
Annual Generation
35.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
PYRITES___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.
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Grid Voltage
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP