New York State Dam Hydro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10221
- Capacity
- 11.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Saratoga, NY
- Operating Since
- 1990
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Boralex Hydro Operations Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 41,981 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.9%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
New York State Dam Hydro
OperatingHydro
Ranked #41 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#625 of 1454 nationally
11.4 MW Hydro operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
11.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.7797, -73.6942
County
Saratoga, NY
Nearby Plants
- Fourth Branch Hydroelectric FacilityHydro3.3 MW · 0.5 km
- School StreetHydro38.8 MW · 1.3 km
- Green Island Hydroelectric StationHydro6 MW · 3.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NYSD Ltd Partnership, State Dam II, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The New York State Dam Hydro facility is a hydroelectric power plant located in Saratoga County, New York. It began operating in 1990 and has a total capacity of 11.4 MW. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is owned and operated by Boralex Hydro Operations Inc. It consists of two generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 41,981 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.9%. The New York State Dam Hydro plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 41st largest power plant out of 165 in New York State, and 636th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
3.7K MWh
Latest Month
42.0K MWh
Annual Generation
41.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
MOHAWK_PAPER___DRP
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
F
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy
Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other...
The New York Times·4 months ago
General
Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy
Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other...
The New York Times·4 months ago
General
Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy
Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other...
The New York Times·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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