44 MW Hydro operating in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
44 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2955, -73.5939
County
Saratoga, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | BPIF LLC, Hudson Falls, LLC, Northern Electric Power Co LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project is a 44 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant began operating in 1995 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Boralex Hydro Operations Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, the Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project generated 210,420 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.5%. The plant operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. It ranks as the 7th largest hydroelectric plant out of 165 in New York State, and 325th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
17.5K MWh
Latest Month
210.4K MWh
Annual Generation
54.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point 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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