647th largest plant in New York · 8944th nationally
Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility is a hydroelectric power plant in New York with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 11.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,077 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Albany Engineering Corporation |
| City | Waterford |
| County | Saratoga County |
| State | New York |
| ZIP | 12188 |
| Coordinates | 42.78757, -73.69168 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| 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.