Directory of Power Plants in the United States
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Waterport | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Waterport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 15.6 GWh | Dec 1920 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Varick | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Oswego, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 23.2 GWh | Dec 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Trenton Falls | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Barneveld, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 140.2 GWh | Dec 1918 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Taylorville | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Croghan, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 26.7 GWh | Dec 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Sugar Island | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Potsdam, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 29.7 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Stewarts Bridge | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Corinth, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 133.6 GWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Stark | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Colton, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 110.5 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Danskammer Generating Station | Danskammer Energy | Newburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 19.2 GWh | Nov 1951 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
Grahamsville | New York Power Authority | Grahamsville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 75.9 GWh | Dec 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Neversink | New York Power Authority | Grahmsville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 21.3 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Spier Falls | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Gansevoort, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 252.9 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
South Colton | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Colton, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 95.4 GWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Soft Maple | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Croghan, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 46.8 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Sherman Island | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Queensbury, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 204.2 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Sewalls | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Watertown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 14.6 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Schuylerville | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Schuylerville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.6 GWh | Dec 1918 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Schaghticoke | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Schaghticoke, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 86.4 GWh | Dec 1907 | Dec 2023 | Water |
School Street | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Cohoes, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 168.9 GWh | Dec 1914 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Greenport | Village of Greenport - (NY) | Greenport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 14.0 MWh | May 1957 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
R E Ginna Nuclear Power Plant | Constellation Nuclear | Ontario, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 5.0 TWh | Jun 1970 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
James A Fitzpatrick | Constellation Nuclear | Lycoming, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 7.2 TWh | Jul 1976 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
Watertown | City of Watertown - (NY) | Watertown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 22.8 GWh | Jul 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Charles P Keller | Village of Rockville Centre - (NY) | Rockville Centre, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 24.0 MWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 90.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.7% |
Robert Moses Power Dam | New York Power Authority | Massena, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 7.5 TWh | Jun 1958 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Robert Moses Niagara | New York Power Authority | Lewiston, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 15.8 TWh | Dec 1960 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Vischer Ferry | New York Power Authority | Rexford, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 57.6 GWh | Jun 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Crescent | New York Power Authority | Crescent, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 64.7 GWh | Jun 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
S A Carlson | Jamestown Board of Public Util | Jamestown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 52.4 GWh | Jul 1951 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Kamargo | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Black River, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 28.9 GWh | Dec 1920 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Plant No 2 Freeport | Village of Freeport - (NY) | Freeport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 24.6 GWh | Apr 1973 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.3% Kerosene : 0.7% |
Plant No 1 Freeport | Village of Freeport - (NY) | Freeport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 20.0 MWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Rochester 5 | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Rochester, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 18.9 GWh | Jun 1918 | Jan 2023 | Water |
Rochester 26 | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Rochester, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 7.9 GWh | Jul 1952 | Aug 2023 | Water |
Swinging Bridge 2 | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Forestburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 18.2 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Shoemaker | Alliance NYGT, LLC | Middletown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 563.0 MWh | Jun 1972 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Rio | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Glen Spey, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 31.3 GWh | Nov 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Mongaup Falls | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Forestburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.7 GWh | Jun 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Hillburn | Alliance NYGT, LLC | Hillburn, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 665.0 MWh | Jun 1972 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Raymondville | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Norfolk, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 14.3 GWh | Dec 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Moshier | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Lowville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 43.5 GWh | Dec 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station | Constellation Nuclear | Lycoming, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 15.5 TWh | Nov 1969 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
Minetto | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Minetto, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 32.6 GWh | Dec 1914 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Macomb | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Malone, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 7.3 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Norfolk | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Norfolk, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 31.6 GWh | Dec 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Norwood | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Norwood, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 13.6 GWh | Dec 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Oswego Harbor Power | Oswego Harbor Power | Oswego, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 42.5 GWh | May 1975 | Jul 2024 | Residual Fuel Oil |
Lighthouse Hill | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Altmar, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 24.2 GWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
South Edwards | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Fine, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 21.6 GWh | Dec 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Oswego Falls East | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Fulton, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 24.2 GWh | Dec 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Oswego Falls West | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Fulton, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.4 GWh | Dec 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Parishville | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Parishville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 16.6 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Piercefield | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Piercefield, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 14.3 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Prospect | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Prospect, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 81.1 GWh | Dec 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Rainbow Falls Hydro | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Parishville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 118.6 GWh | Dec 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Pouch | New York Power Authority | Staten Island, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 42.1 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Holtsville | National Grid Generation LLC | Holtsville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 15.9 GWh | Jun 1974 | Dec 2023 | Kerosene |
Diamond Island Plant | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Watertown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 3.8 GWh | Dec 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Roseton Generating Facility | CCI Roseton LLC | Newsburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 268.8 GWh | Aug 1974 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 92.5% Residual Fuel Oil : 7.5% |
Hailesboro 4 Plant | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Hailesboro, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.1 GWh | Dec 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Hampshire Paper | Hampshire Paper Co Inc | Gouverneur, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 14.6 GWh | Apr 1987 | Jul 2023 | Water |
North 1st | New York Power Authority | Brooklyn, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 31.5 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Harlem River Yard | New York Power Authority | Bronx, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 92.5 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Hell Gate | New York Power Authority | Bronx, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 99.8 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Copenhagen Plant | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Copenhagen, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 9.0 GWh | May 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Brentwood | New York Power Authority | Long Island, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 35.5 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Joseph J Seymour Power Project | New York Power Authority | Brooklyn, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 52.5 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
RED-Rochester, LLC | RED-Rochester, LLC | Rochester, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 303.8 GWh | Jul 1954 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Talcville | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Edwards, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 643.0 MWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Vernon Boulevard | New York Power Authority | Long Island City, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 120.4 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Pyrites Plant | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Pyrites, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 27.8 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Glenwood Landing | National Grid Generation LLC | Glenwood Landing, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 154.4 GWh | Mar 1967 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
Astoria Generating Station | U S Power Generating Company LLC | Astoria, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 729.8 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 88.9% Residual Fuel Oil : 11.1% |
Hollow Dam Power Partnership | Ampersand Hollow Dam Hydro LLC | Gouveneur, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Allegany Cogen | Allegany Generating Station, LLC | Fillmore, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 11.7 GWh | May 1994 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Lederle Laboratories | Veolia NA - Municipal & Commercial Business | Pearl River, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 148.3 GWh | Jun 1990 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
ReEnergy Black River | Black River Generation LLC | Fort Drum, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 238.7 GWh | May 1989 | Apr 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.6% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.3% |
Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility | Dutchess County RRA | Poughkeepsie, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 10.0 GWh | Oct 1987 | Dec 2023 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 47.8% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 39.1% Natural Gas : 13.1% |
Moose River | EONY Generation Limited | Lyons Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 31.9 GWh | Oct 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Mill C | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Town of Plattsburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 29.1 GWh | Jul 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Richard M Flynn | New York Power Authority | Holtsville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 429.5 GWh | Apr 1994 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas : 95.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.3% |
Philadlephia | EONY Generation Limited | Village of Philadelph, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 9.7 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Sissonville Hydro | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Potsdam, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 15.7 GWh | Jun 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Middle Falls Hydro | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Middle Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 13.6 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility | Albany Engineering Corporation | Waterford, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 11.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
E J West | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Lake Luzerne, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 69.4 GWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Wading River | National Grid Generation LLC | Shoreham, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 12.7 GWh | Jul 1989 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Cornell Hydro | Cornell Hydro | Ithaca, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 4.4 GWh | Nov 1981 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Finch Paper | Finch Paper LLC | Glen Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 124.9 GWh | May 1987 | Dec 2023 | Wood Waste Liquids, excluding Black Liquor : 50.6% Natural Gas : 29.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 19.9% |
Upper Beaver Falls Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Beaver Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 9.3 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Warrensburg Hydroelectric | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Warrensburg, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 16.1 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Rainbow Falls Auscble | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Town of Auscble, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 9.8 GWh | Jul 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Feeder Dam Hydro Plant | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | S. Glen Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 28.0 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Lower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Plattsburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 32.7 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Castleton Energy Center | Fortistar Castleton Power | Castleton, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 89.9 GWh | Jan 1992 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
Beebee Island Hydro Plant | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Watertown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 55.3 GWh | Dec 1930 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Dolgeville Hydro | EONY Generation Limited | Dolgeville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 14.1 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
New York State Dam Hydro | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Waterford, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 49.3 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Hudson Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 63.7 GWh | Oct 1991 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
Diana Hydroelectric | EONY Generation Limited | Harrisville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.3 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Dexter Plant | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Dexter, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.1 GWh | Dec 1930 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
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Alabama | # 7 | 78 | 14,073.11 GWh |
Alaska | # 48 | 147 | 631.71 GWh |
Arizona | # 10 | 161 | 12,447.73 GWh |
Arkansas | # 23 | 77 | 6,473.81 GWh |
California | # 4 | 1,666 | 22,299.47 GWh |
Colorado | # 28 | 277 | 5,476.67 GWh |
Connecticut | # 33 | 159 | 4,351.57 GWh |
Delaware | # 49 | 31 | 481.79 GWh |
District of Columbia | # 51 | 12 | 19.18 GWh |
Florida | # 2 | 286 | 27,339.08 GWh |
Georgia | # 6 | 251 | 14,863.07 GWh |
Hawaii | # 47 | 69 | 841.39 GWh |
Idaho | # 43 | 142 | 1,655.52 GWh |
Illinois | # 5 | 335 | 17,196.16 GWh |
Indiana | # 18 | 202 | 9,001.13 GWh |
Iowa | # 26 | 283 | 5,529.62 GWh |
Kansas | # 31 | 165 | 5,363.63 GWh |
Kentucky | # 21 | 55 | 6,964.00 GWh |
Louisiana | # 14 | 82 | 10,133.66 GWh |
Maine | # 45 | 162 | 1,185.43 GWh |
Maryland | # 38 | 185 | 3,346.65 GWh |
Massachusetts | # 41 | 614 | 1,896.47 GWh |
Michigan | # 12 | 274 | 12,135.86 GWh |
Minnesota | # 27 | 748 | 5,511.98 GWh |
Mississippi | # 19 | 55 | 7,436.42 GWh |
Missouri | # 20 | 126 | 7,051.26 GWh |
State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
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Montana | # 40 | 70 | 2,306.38 GWh |
Nebraska | # 36 | 125 | 3,559.93 GWh |
Nevada | # 32 | 110 | 4,699.98 GWh |
New Hampshire | # 42 | 60 | 1,808.14 GWh |
New Jersey | # 25 | 387 | 5,633.45 GWh |
New Mexico | # 39 | 139 | 3,198.26 GWh |
New York | # 11 | 848 | 12,289.60 GWh |
North Carolina | # 9 | 893 | 13,559.75 GWh |
North Dakota | # 35 | 59 | 3,641.88 GWh |
Ohio | # 8 | 190 | 13,652.00 GWh |
Oklahoma | # 15 | 130 | 10,062.87 GWh |
Oregon | # 29 | 262 | 5,448.37 GWh |
Pennsylvania | # 3 | 246 | 23,205.63 GWh |
Rhode Island | # 46 | 97 | 1,061.17 GWh |
South Carolina | # 16 | 203 | 9,629.88 GWh |
South Dakota | # 44 | 53 | 1,603.17 GWh |
Tennessee | # 22 | 87 | 6,912.16 GWh |
Texas | # 1 | 797 | 58,529.53 GWh |
Utah | # 37 | 122 | 3,440.26 GWh |
Vermont | # 50 | 114 | 207.44 GWh |
Virginia | # 13 | 213 | 10,408.51 GWh |
Washington | # 17 | 138 | 9,091.93 GWh |
West Virginia | # 30 | 36 | 5,412.86 GWh |
Wisconsin | # 24 | 230 | 6,416.93 GWh |
Wyoming | # 34 | 70 | 3,868.32 GWh |