203rd largest plant in New York · 5475th nationally
Crescent is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 11.6 MW. It generates roughly 64.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,157 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 64% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Crescent |
|---|---|
| Operator | New York Power Authority |
| City | Crescent |
| County | Albany County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12047 |
| Coordinates | 42.80560, -73.72264 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1991 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1991 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.8 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.8 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 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.