Watertown

Marble Street, Watertown, NY 13601

Plant Summary Information

Watertown is ranked #52 out of 154 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Watertown is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.6 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant Name	Watertown
Utility Name	City of Watertown - (NY)
Location	Jefferson County, NY
Initial Operation Date	August 1924
Last Update	Oct 2024
Annual Generation	28.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	98.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,746 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #645 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #183 out of 912 New York Power Plants
Ranked #52 out of 154 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Watertown (2700)
Plant Address	Marble Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Utility	City of Watertown - (NY) (20188)
Latitude, Longitude	43.9758, -75.87467
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation Date	August 1924
Annual Generation	28.0 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	Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Black River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY
Grid Voltage	2.30 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.1 MW
Winter Capacity	2.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.1 MW
Winter Capacity	2.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.1 MW
Winter Capacity	2.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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