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Black River

Black River is a 6.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Jefferson County, New York, operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1920 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric2.0 MW OperatingJan 1920
2Conventional Hydroelectric2.0 MW OperatingJan 1920
3Conventional Hydroelectric2.0 MW OperatingJan 1920

Plant details

Operator
Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
Location
Jefferson County, New York
Balancing authority
NYIS
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 6.0 MW
First unit online
Jan 1920
EIA plant ID
2546

Location

44.0001, -75.8132

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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