931st largest plant in New York · 11440th nationally
Chateaugay High Falls Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 262 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chateaugay High Falls Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hydroland Omega Llc |
| City | Chateaugay |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12920 |
| Coordinates | 44.90991, -74.08580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.7 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 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.