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12.2 MW Hydro operating in Somerset, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
12.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8017, -79.3682
County
Somerset, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | D/R Hydro Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | D/R Hydro Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Yough Hydro Power is a 12.2 MW hydroelectric generating station located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1989 and is owned and operated by D/R Hydro Co. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with two generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Yough Hydro Power generated 36,887 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.6%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Yough Hydro Power is ranked as the 16th largest hydroelectric plant out of 28 in Pennsylvania, and 604th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
36.9K MWh
Annual Generation
34.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $28.0M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Penn Mar Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP