Mt Ida Hydroelectric

Congress Street, Troy, NY 12180

Plant Summary Information

Mt Ida Hydroelectric is ranked #133 out of 159 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Mt Ida Hydroelectric is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Mt Ida Hydroelectric
Utility Name	Clear Energy Capital, LLC
Location	Rensselaer County, NY
Initial Operation Date	January 1992
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	6.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	25.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,255 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,103 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #391 out of 765 New York Power Plants
Ranked #133 out of 159 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Ampersand Mount Ida Hydro LLC (2013 to 2020) Clear Energy Capital, LLC (2021 to 2022)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Mt Ida Hydroelectric (50031)
Plant Address	Congress Street Troy, NY 12180
Utility	Clear Energy Capital, LLC (63840)
Latitude, Longitude	42.72133, -73.68061
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1992
Annual Generation	6.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	83-27-000
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	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Poestenkill
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1992
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1992
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

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

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