231st largest plant in New York · 6020th nationally
Jarvis (Hinckley) is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 9.0 MW. It generates roughly 31.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,012 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 40% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Jarvis (Hinckley) |
|---|---|
| Operator | New York Power Authority |
| City | Hinckley |
| County | Oneida County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13352 |
| Coordinates | 43.31210, -75.10900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.5 MW | Operating | 1991 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.5 MW | Operating | 1991 |
| 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.