1024th largest plant in New York · 12726th nationally
Wiscoy 170 is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Wiscoy 170 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp |
| City | Filmore |
| County | Allegany County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 14735 |
| Coordinates | 42.50420, -78.08280 |
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 | 0.6 MW | Retired | 1922 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Retired | 1922 |
| 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.