Briefing on Dolgeville Hydro

Dolgeville Hydro, a 5 MW conventional hydroelectric plant in New York operating since 1985, has experienced a sharp 76% decline in generation over the last six months.

Overview

• Plant Name: Dolgeville Hydro

• Status: Operating since 1985

• Location: New York

• EIA Operator: EONY Generation Limited

• Owner: EONY Generation Limited

• Grid Connections: NYISO (New York), NPCC, New York Independent System Operator

Fleet Details

• Technology: Conventional Hydroelectric

• Capacity: 5 MW

• Number of Generators: 1

• Annual Generation: 12 GWh

• Capacity Factor: 26.4%

• Recent Generation (2024): October: 0 GWh, November: 1 GWh, December: 1 GWh

• Generation Trend: Down 76% over the past 6 months compared to the prior 6 months

Financial Profile

• Capital Expenditure (CapEx): $2294/kW (Source: eia_agg_cost)

Comparative Analysis

• Similar Plants: Cove Hydroelectric, Heart Mountain, Arkabutla Lake Hydroelectric Project

• Nearby Plants: Inghams, Bantam Solar, Kearsarge Oppenheim CSG

Dolgeville Hydro is a long-standing conventional hydroelectric plant in New York with a modest capacity, but its recent significant decline in generation warrants further investigation into operational challenges or hydrological conditions.