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Piercefield

15375 State Route 3, Piercefield, NY 12973

Plant Summary Information

Piercefield is ranked #88 out of 151 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Piercefield is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NamePiercefield
Utility NameErie Boulevard Hydropower LP
LocationSt. Lawrence County, NY
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1924
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 14.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 53.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,503 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #814 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #242 out of 806 New York Power Plants
Ranked #88 out of 151 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Piercefield Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePiercefield (2598)
Plant Address15375 State Route 3, Piercefield, NY 12973
UtilityErie Boulevard Hydropower LP (5914)
Latitude, Longitude44.23342, -74.56622
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1924
Annual Generation 14.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-156-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityNew York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceRaquette River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNiagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY
Grid Voltage 46.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1924

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24042
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24042
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1924

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24042
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24042
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1957

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation24042
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data24042
Nameplate Capacity1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1957
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Piercefield Plant Owners

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