98th largest plant in New York · 3394th nationally
Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 59.0 MW. It generates roughly 393.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 37,444 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 76% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Palmer Hydroelectric |
| City | Corinth |
| County | Saratoga County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12822 |
| Coordinates | 43.24690, -73.82810 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 24.6 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| P2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 24.6 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| C1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.6 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| C2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.6 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| C3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.6 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| C4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| C5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 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.