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2 MW Hydro operating in Dutchess, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5233, -73.4609
County
Dutchess, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Windsor Machinery Co Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Windsor Machinery Co Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Wappinger Falls Hydroelectric is a 2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Dutchess County, New York. The plant began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by Windsor Machinery Co Inc. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with two generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Wappinger Falls Hydroelectric generated 7,563 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.1%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, Wappinger Falls Hydroelectric ranks as the 124th largest power plant in New York out of 165 plants, and 1218th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
696 MWh
Latest Month
7.6K MWh
Annual Generation
43.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
CH_MISC_IPPS
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone G
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
140.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP