532nd largest plant in New York · 8228th nationally
West End Dam Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 22.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,176 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 59% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | West End Dam Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Relevate Power Management Llc |
| City | Carthage |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13619 |
| Coordinates | 43.98289, -75.62058 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 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.