Vischer Ferry — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2686
- Capacity
- 11.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Saratoga, NY
- Operating Since
- 1924
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- New York Power Authority
- Parent Company
- New York Power Authority
- Annual Generation
- 55,571 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 54.6%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Vischer Ferry
OperatingHydro
Ranked #39 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#621 of 1454 nationally
11.6 MW Hydro operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
11.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.8075, -73.8427
County
Saratoga, NY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York Power Authority | New York Power Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | New York Power Authority | New York Power Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Vischer Ferry is a hydroelectric power plant located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant has a total capacity of 11.6 MW across four generators. It began operating in 1924 and is owned and operated by the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The plant utilizes water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Vischer Ferry generated 55,571 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.6%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Vischer Ferry is ranked as the 39th largest power plant in New York out of 165 plants, and 630th 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
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
6.0K MWh
Latest Month
55.6K MWh
Annual Generation
54.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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