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Yough Hydro Power

Yough Hydro Power is a 12.2 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, operated by D/R Hydro Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1989 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Conventional Hydroelectric6.1 MW OperatingDec 1989
GEN2Conventional Hydroelectric6.1 MW OperatingDec 1989

Plant details

Operator
D/R Hydro Co
Location
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 12.2 MW
First unit online
Dec 1989
EIA plant ID
52036

Location

39.8016, -79.3682

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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