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3 MW Hydro operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.6962, -77.5585
County
Rensselaer, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Clear Energy Capital, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Clear Energy Capital, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Mt. Ida Hydroelectric is a 3 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant began operating in 1992 and is owned and operated by Clear Energy Capital, LLC. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of two generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Mt. Ida Hydroelectric generated 5,194 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.8%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Mt. Ida Hydroelectric ranks as the 113th largest power plant in New York out of 165, and 1086th nationally 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
442 MWh
Latest Month
5.2K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
MOHAWK_PAPER___DRP
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP