University of Rochester
Monroe County, New York · EIA plant ID 58157 · Operator: University of Rochester
Nameplate25MWSummer 24 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation27GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor13%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate6,233Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2005Runs as peaking
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40.8 | 19.2% | 11,725 |
| 2013 | 55.6 | 26.2% | 11,373 |
| 2014 | 38.7 | 18.3% | 11,725 |
| 2015 | 58.4 | 27.6% | 11,373 |
| 2016 | 61.3 | 28.8% | 5,416 |
| 2017 | 62.2 | 29.3% | 5,416 |
| 2018 | 57.3 | 27.0% | 5,416 |
| 2019 | 39 | 18.4% | 5,583 |
| 2020 | 44.2 | 20.8% | 5,583 |
| 2021 | 25.5 | 12.0% | 7,373 |
| 2022 | 49.5 | 23.4% | 6,188 |
| 2023 | 32.5 | 15.3% | 6,434 |
| 2024 | 23.6 | 11.1% | 6,508 |
| 2025 | 26.8 | 12.6% | 6,233 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 18.2 | 17 | Oct 2005 | Operating (Out of service, expected back within the year) | — | coming soon |
| LP | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 7.2 | 7.2 | Oct 2005 | Operating (Out of service, expected back within the year) | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: University of Rochester. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| University of Rochester | 100.0% | 25 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Iola Powerhouse & Cogeneration Facility | retired | 1.8 km |
| Monroe Community College Plant | 6 MW | 2.7 km |
| Rochester 26 | 3 MW | 3.5 km |
| Rochester 2 | 9 MW | 4.3 km |
| RIT Henrietta Solar 1, LLC | 2 MW | 6.1 km |
| Rochester 5 | 44 MW | 6.3 km |