114th largest plant in New York · 3822nd nationally
Rochester 5 is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 43.6 MW. It generates roughly 6.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 623 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rochester 5 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp |
| City | Rochester |
| County | Monroe County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14621 |
| Coordinates | 43.18030, -77.62780 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HY3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 18.0 MW | Out of Service | 1927 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 12.8 MW | Out of Service | 1918 |
| HY1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 12.8 MW | Out of Service | 1918 |
| 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.