943rd largest plant in New York · 11524th nationally
Chasm Hydro Partnership is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 4.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 446 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chasm Hydro Partnership |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ampersand Chasm Hydro Llc |
| City | Chateaugay |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12920 |
| Coordinates | 44.93180, -74.11250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1982 |
| 2600 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 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.