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4 MW Hydro operating in Orleans, NY — New York Independent System Operator
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1921
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.3271, -78.2389
County
Orleans, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Waterport hydroelectric plant is located in Orleans County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW across two generators and primarily uses water as its fuel source. It began operating in 1921 and is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. Waterport operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Waterport's latest annual generation was 12,327 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 35.2%. The plant is ranked 85th out of 165 power plants in New York state and 972nd out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant uses conventional hydroelectric technology to generate electricity.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
12.3K MWh
Annual Generation
35.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
OAK ORCHARD___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24046
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP