High Falls - Saranac NY — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2530
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Clinton, NY
- Operating Since
- 1948
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- New York State Elec & Gas Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 64,687 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 49.1%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
High Falls - Saranac NY
Out of serviceHydro
Ranked #30 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#540 of 1454 nationally
15 MW Hydro out of service in Clinton, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.6389, -73.7492
County
Clinton, NY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The High Falls - Saranac NY power plant is a 15 MW hydroelectric facility located in Clinton County, New York. The plant began operating in 1948 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of 3 generators and is owned and operated by New York State Electric & Gas Corp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). It operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 64,687 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 49.1%. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $668.02. The High Falls - Saranac NY plant is ranked as the 29th largest out of 165 power plants in New York state, and 554th 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
6.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
64.7K MWh
Annual Generation
49.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$683/kW
Installed Cost
$9.6/MWh
Operating Cost
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEG NORTH___PLATTSBURG
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23628
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone D
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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