13th largest plant in New York · 317th nationally
Blenheim Gilboa is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1,000 MW.
| Plant Name | Blenheim Gilboa |
|---|---|
| Operator | New York Power Authority |
| City | Gilboa |
| County | Schoharie County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12076 |
| Coordinates | 42.44230, -74.44790 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 250 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 250 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 250 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 250 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 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.