World Power Plants

Dexter Plant4.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Dexter Plant is a 4.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by CHI Energy Inc since 1972. Ranked #944 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.2 MW represents 0.004% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Dexter Plant 1,620 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wolfe Island (197.8 MW, Wind), Copenhagen Wind Farm (79.9 MW, Wind), and Carthage Energy LLC (62.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 40 km northeast of Syracuse.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1972

54 years old

Owner
CHI Energy Inc
Location
44.0040°, -76.0413°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,610. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,486 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,682 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

54 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CHI Energy Inc operates 11 plants totalling 64 MW

Regional density

131 plants within 100 km, 14,915 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mereand CSG (6.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.004000, -76.041300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dexter Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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