Dexter Plant
Hydro power plant in Jefferson County, New York. 4.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC.
Also known as Dexter Power Station · EIA plant 10538
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1931First generator online
- Operator
- Central Rivers Power US, LLCEIA operator ID 64078
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jefferson County, NY44.0040, −76.0413
- EIA plant ID
- 10538EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Dexter Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.95 GWh
6,946 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
18.9%
2024: 22.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.7–22.2
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 20,295 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 22,758 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 20,416 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 21,408 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 20,112 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 25,441 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 79,816 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 24,456 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 23,664 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 20,558 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 21,334 | 58.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 18,806 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 10,209 | 27.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,748 | 31.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 16,473 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 20,347 | 55.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 22,171 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 18,833 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 14,762 | 40.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,089 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 15,010 | 40.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,697 | 10.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,071 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,395 | 22.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,946 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 | January 1931 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 | January 1931 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.2 | January 1958 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.2 | July 1986 |
| GEN5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.2 | July 1986 |
| GEN6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.3 | July 1988 |
| GEN7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.3 | May 1988 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Central Rivers Power US, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Dexter Plant
How much power does Dexter Plant produce?
Dexter Plant reported 6,946 MWh (6.95 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 18.9% capacity factor on 4.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Dexter Plant?
Dexter Plant is in Jefferson County, New York, at 44.0040, −76.0413. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Dexter Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Central Rivers Power US, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64078). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Dexter Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1931, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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