293rd largest plant in New York · 6794th nationally
Black River Hydro Associates is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 5.7 MW. It generates roughly 16.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,612 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Black River Hydro Associates |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Us, Llc |
| City | Port Layden |
| County | Lewis County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 13433 |
| Coordinates | 43.59125, -75.34421 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| RI1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.9 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| DE1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.