Cornell Hydro

Thurston Ave, Ithaca, NY 14853

Plant Summary Information

Cornell Hydro is ranked #139 out of 148 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cornell Hydro is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.8 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2026 to June 2026.

Plant Name	Cornell Hydro
Utility Name	Cornell Renewable
Location	Tompkins County, NY
Initial Operation Date	December 1981
Last Update	Jun 2026
Annual Generation	2.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	10.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,261 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,210 out of 1,309 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #830 out of 1,045 New York Power Plants
Ranked #139 out of 148 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Cornell Hydro (2013 to 2024) Cornell Renewable (2025 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cornell Hydro (10286)
Plant Address	Thurston Ave, Ithaca, NY 14853
Utility	Cornell Renewable (4386)
Latitude, Longitude	42.45192, -76.48509
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Jun 2026
Initial Operation Date	December 1981
Annual Generation	2.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS Code	Educational Services (611)
Sector	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water Source	Fall Creek
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	New York State Elec & Gas Corp (13511) NY
Grid Voltage	2.40 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1981
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.1 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1981
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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