544th largest plant in New York · 8311th nationally
Dexter Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.2 MW. It generates roughly 8.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 768 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dexter Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Us, Llc |
| City | Dexter |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13634 |
| Coordinates | 44.00398, -76.04128 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| GEN7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1931 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1931 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.2 MW | Operating | 1958 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.2 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| GEN5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.2 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| 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.