South Glens Falls Hydroelectric — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54772
- Capacity
- 13.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Saratoga, NY
- Operating Since
- 1994
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Boralex Hydro Operations Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 80,411 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 66.1%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
South Glens Falls Hydroelectric
OperatingHydro
Ranked #32 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#565 of 1454 nationally
13.8 MW Hydro operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAWD
13.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.3055, -73.6404
County
Saratoga, NY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | BPIF LLC, South Glens Falls LP, South Glens Falls, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
South Glens Falls Hydroelectric is a 13.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant began operating in 1994 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Boralex Hydro Operations Inc. The plant uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
The South Glens Falls Hydroelectric plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 80,411 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 66.1%. The plant is ranked 32nd out of 165 power plants in New York state, and 575th out of 1464 plants nationally.
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
7.9K MWh
Latest Month
80.4K MWh
Annual Generation
66.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ADK HUDSON___FALLS
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
F
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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