Ashokan
Hydro power plant in Ulster County, New York. 4.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by New York Power Authority.
Also known as EIA plant 88
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1982First generator online
- Operator
- New York Power AuthorityEIA operator ID 15296
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ulster County, NY41.9490, −74.2063
- EIA plant ID
- 88EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ashokan produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
11.1 GWh
11,140 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
27.6%
2024: 27.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.9–13.3
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,785 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 20,496 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 379 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 17,515 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 21,548 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 22,797 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 25,348 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 22,112 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 16,403 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 11,156 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 7,275 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 9,212 | 22.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10,290 | 25.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 10,811 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 7,924 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 11,879 | 29.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 10,876 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 13,251 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 12,662 | 31.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 10,437 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,884 | 17.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,104 | 17.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,842 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,002 | 27.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 11,244 | 27.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 11,140 | 27.6% | 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 account · NYISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.3 | November 1982 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.3 | November 1982 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Ashokan
How much power does Ashokan produce?
Ashokan reported 11,140 MWh (11.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 27.6% capacity factor on 4.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ashokan?
Ashokan is in Ulster County, New York, at 41.9490, −74.2063. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Ashokan?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists New York Power Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 15296). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ashokan start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1982, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Ashokan?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Ashokan, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page