Browns Falls — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2548
- Capacity
- 16 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- St Lawrence, NY
- Operating Since
- 1923
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 45,302 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.0%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Browns Falls
OperatingHydro
Ranked #26 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#525 of 1454 nationally
16 MW Hydro operating in St Lawrence, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.2114, -75.0594
County
St Lawrence, NY
Nearby Plants
- Flat RockHydro5 MW · 1.6 km
- Upper Newton FallsHydro1.5 MW · 5.4 km
- South EdwardsHydro4 MW · 12.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Browns Falls is a 16 MW hydroelectric power plant located in St. Lawrence County, New York. The plant began operating in 1923 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. Browns Falls is the 26th largest power plant in New York State out of 165, and ranks 538th nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year with available data, Browns Falls generated 45,302 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.0%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and is part of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Recent news coverage of Browns Falls has included regulatory matters, industry updates, hazards, and grid-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
8.4K MWh
Latest Month
45.3K MWh
Annual Generation
32.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
OSWEGATCHIE___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24044
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone E
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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