240th largest plant in New York · 6199th nationally
Watertown is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 8.1 MW. It generates roughly 22.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,171 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Watertown |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Watertown - (Ny) |
| City | Watertown |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13601 |
| Coordinates | 43.97580, -75.87467 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.7 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.7 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.7 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 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.