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2 MW Hydro operating in Lewis, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1916
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.9276, -75.2884
County
Lewis, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Elmer hydroelectric plant is located in Lewis County, New York. It is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. The plant began operating in 1916 and has a total capacity of 2 MW, distributed across two generators. Elmer utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Elmer operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, Elmer ranks 128th out of 165 power plants in New York state, and 1222nd out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 9,721 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 55.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
9.7K MWh
Annual Generation
55.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
BEAVER RIVER___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24048
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP