902nd largest plant in New York · 11132nd nationally
Cornell Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 5.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 520 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cornell Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cornell Hydro |
| City | Ithaca |
| County | Tompkins County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14853 |
| Coordinates | 42.45192, -76.48509 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.