239th largest plant in New York · 6184th nationally
Pyrites Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 8.2 MW. It generates roughly 27.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,642 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pyrites Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Us, Llc |
| City | Pyrites |
| County | St Lawrence County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13677 |
| Coordinates | 44.52204, -75.18811 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.5 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.5 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1949 |
| 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.