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Cornell Hydro

Cornell Hydro is a 1.9 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Tompkins County, New York, operated by Cornell Renewable.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1981 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Conventional Hydroelectric1.1 MW OperatingDec 1981
1Conventional Hydroelectric0.8 MW OperatingDec 1981

Plant details

Operator
Cornell Renewable
Location
Tompkins County, New York
Balancing authority
NYIS
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 1.9 MW
First unit online
Dec 1981
EIA plant ID
10286

Location

42.4519, -76.4851

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem