Schaghticoke — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2606
- Capacity
- 16 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rensselaer, NY
- Operating Since
- 1908
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 59,011 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.9%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Schaghticoke
OperatingHydro
Ranked #28 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#529 of 1454 nationally
16 MW Hydro operating in Rensselaer, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1908
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.8992, -73.5997
County
Rensselaer, NY
Nearby Plants
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- Northline Solar CSGSolar4 MW · 3.6 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
The Schaghticoke hydroelectric plant is located in Rensselaer County, New York. The plant, which began operating in 1908, has a total capacity of 16 MW across four generators. It is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. The primary fuel source is water, and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Schaghticoke generated 59,011 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.9%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Schaghticoke ranks as the 27th largest power plant in New York out of 165, and 537th 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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
59.0K MWh
Annual Generation
41.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
LOWER___HUDSON
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24059
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Gary Fitzgerald Obituary (2026) - Schaghticoke, NY
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Jakob Anthony Ryf Obituary (2022) - Schaghticoke, NY - Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Stillwater
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