Lewiston Niagara — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2692
- Capacity
- 240 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Niagara, NY
- Operating Since
- 1961
- Generators
- 12
- Operator
- New York Power Authority
- Parent Company
- New York Power Authority
- Annual Generation
- -244,719 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -11.6%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Lewiston Niagara
OperatingHydro
Ranked #4 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#85 of 1454 nationally
240 MW Hydro operating in Niagara, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
240 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Technology
1961
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.1430, -79.0220
County
Niagara, NY
Nearby Plants
- Robert Moses NiagaraHydro2429.1 MW · 1.4 km
- Pivot Niagara SolarSolar3 MW · 1.6 km
- Niagara Depot SolarSolar3.5 MW · 2.9 km
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 | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station in Lewiston, New York, near Niagara Falls. Owned and operated by the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the plant diverts water from the Niagara River above Niagara Falls and returns the water into the lower portion of the river near Lake Ontario. It uses 13 generators at an installed capacity of 2,525 MW (3,386,000 hp) with an average annual net generation of 15,897,000 MWh between 2014 and 2023, and a capacity factor of 71.9%.
Read more on WikipediaThe Lewiston Niagara plant, located in Niagara County, New York, is a 240 MW hydroelectric pumped storage facility. It began operating in 1961 and is owned and operated by the New York Power Authority. The plant utilizes water as its primary fuel source and consists of 12 generators.
Lewiston Niagara operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Among pumped storage plants in New York, it ranks 4th out of 4. Nationally, it holds a rank of 83 out of 194 pumped storage facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
−19.7K MWh
Net Charging
-244.7K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-11.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
GLOBE___DSASP
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
323697Nearby ISO Node
323715Substation
323714Substation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
New York Power Authority; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
General
GOV. HOCHUL PUSHES NUCLEAR POWER PLANT EXPANSION IN NY
Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), prodded by other state power centers have embarked upon a grand push to...
Sierra Club·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
The Rock Orchestra bringing 'Arena of Fire' to Artpark
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Artpark (other)Artpark & Company (other)
Niagara Frontier Publications·4 weeks ago
General
Hochul calls for further expansion of nuclear energy in New York during State of the State
Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on the New York Power Authority to expand nuclear energy throughout the state, creating a new "back-bone"...
North Country Now·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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