Sherman Island — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2609
- Capacity
- 36.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Saratoga, NY
- Operating Since
- 1923
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 175,004 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 54.9%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Sherman Island
OperatingHydro
Ranked #11 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#369 of 1454 nationally
36.3 MW Hydro operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
36.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.2796, -73.7092
County
Saratoga, NY
Nearby Plants
- Feeder Dam Hydro PlantHydro5 MW · 3.7 km
- South Glens Falls HydroelectricHydro13.8 MW · 6.3 km
- Spier FallsHydro56 MW · 6.3 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
Sherman Island is a hydroelectric power plant located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 36.3 MW and consists of 6 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1923 and is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Sherman Island operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 11th largest out of 165 power plants in New York State, and 374th nationally out of 1464 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 175,004 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 54.9%.
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
15.2K MWh
Latest Month
175.0K MWh
Annual Generation
54.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
UPPER HUDSON___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24058
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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