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Rochester 5

Rochester 5 is a 43.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Monroe County, New York, operated by Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1918 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
HY3Conventional Hydroelectric18 MW Out of service, expected to returnJul 1927
2Conventional Hydroelectric13 MW Out of service, expected to returnJul 1918
HY1Conventional Hydroelectric13 MW Out of service, expected to returnJul 1918

Plant details

Operator
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
Location
Monroe County, New York
Balancing authority
NYIS
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 43.6 MW
First unit online
Jul 1918
EIA plant ID
2641

Location

43.1803, -77.6278

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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