242nd largest plant in New York · 6210th nationally
Swinging Bridge 2 is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 18.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,731 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Swinging Bridge 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Forestburgh |
| County | Sullivan County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12777 |
| Coordinates | 41.57170, -74.78280 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWI2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.8 MW | Operating | 1939 |
| SWI3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.