167th largest plant in Pennsylvania · 5393rd nationally
Yough Hydro Power is a hydroelectric power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 12.2 MW. It generates roughly 38.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,675 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Yough Hydro Power |
|---|---|
| Operator | D/R Hydro Co |
| City | Confluence |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 15424 |
| Coordinates | 39.80164, -79.36821 |
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 | 6.1 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.1 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.