Sturgeon — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2486
- Capacity
- 14.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ulster, NY
- Operating Since
- 1924
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 45,715 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 36.1%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Sturgeon
OperatingHydro
Ranked #31 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#559 of 1454 nationally
14.4 MW Hydro operating in Ulster, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
14.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.8481, -74.0467
County
Ulster, NY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Sturgeon hydroelectric plant is located in Ulster County, New York. It has a total capacity of 14.4 MW across three generators. The plant began operating in 1924 and is owned and operated by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. Sturgeon utilizes water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology. It operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Sturgeon's latest annual generation was 45,715 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 36.1%. The plant's installed cost was $1,801.84 per kW. Sturgeon is ranked as the 31st largest power plant in New York out of 165 plants, and 567th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
5.2K MWh
Latest Month
45.7K MWh
Annual Generation
36.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,551/kW
Installed Cost
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
STURGEON_POOL_HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23609
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone G
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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