209th largest plant in New York · 5556th nationally
Rio is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 10.8 MW. It generates roughly 31.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,981 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rio |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Glen Spey |
| County | Sullivan County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12780 |
| Coordinates | 41.46250, -74.75780 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIO | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1927 |
| RIO2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Creek Hydro Power, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.