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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 Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant is a hydroelectric facility located in Niagara County, New York. Operated by the New York Power Authority, the plant began operation in 1961 and has a total capacity of 2429.1 MW across 13 generators. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing power from water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. It is the largest hydroelectric plant in New York State, and the fourth-largest in the United States.
The Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 14,318,419 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 67.3%.
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