627th largest plant in New York · 8803rd nationally
Ogdensburg is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 4.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 384 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ogdensburg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ampersand Ogdensburg Hydro, Llc |
| City | Ogdensburg |
| County | St Lawrence County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13669 |
| Coordinates | 44.70409, -75.48705 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Out of Service | 1987 |
| 02 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Out of Service | 1987 |
| 03 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Out of Service | 1987 |
| 04 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| 05 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Out of Service | 1987 |
| 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.